Roy E Ray
5R7 · Bayou La Batre, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 76 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 31 ft, 337 ft from threshold, 52 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · BIX 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r216° / 12.4 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r150° / 18 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r087° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5R7
- Coordinates
- 30.4552, -88.2112
- Elevation
- 87 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET DAILY
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT CURRENTLY UNLICENSED BY STATE OF ALABAMA.
Runways
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH FRANGIBLE PVC PIPE AND WHITE PLASTIC MATS.
Attendance
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 251-591-6985
Nearby airports
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About 5R7
Roy E Ray (5R7) is an airport in Bayou La Batre, AL, at 87 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5R7 have a control tower?
No. Roy E Ray is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5R7?
Roy E Ray has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5R7?
Roy E Ray is in Bayou La Batre, AL, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4552, -88.2112.
More about 5R7
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 5R7 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.
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