Bent Oak Airport Private
96AL · Bay Minette, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 87 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 87 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,400 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 · GCV 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r030° / 15.5 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r071° / 25 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r113° / 34.8 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r306° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96AL
- Coordinates
- 30.8277, -87.8892
- Elevation
- 87 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 7 WSW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 96AL
Bent Oak Airport (96AL) is an airport in Bay Minette, AL, at 87 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96AL have a control tower?
No. Bent Oak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96AL?
Bent Oak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96AL?
Bent Oak Airport is in Bay Minette, AL, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8277, -87.8892.
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