Roy Wilcox Airport
5R1 · Chatom, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 122° mag · 121° true
- Dimensions
- 4,002 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 165 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 165 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.475 | MOBILE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r030° / 26 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5R1
- Coordinates
- 31.4518, -88.1945
- Elevation
- 166 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 12/30 OPR DUSK TO DAWN.
Obstructions
- RWY 12 APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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About 5R1
Roy Wilcox Airport (5R1) is an airport in Chatom, AL, at 166 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5R1 have a control tower?
No. Roy Wilcox Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5R1?
Roy Wilcox Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5R1?
Roy Wilcox Airport is in Chatom, AL, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4518, -88.1945.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5R1 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.