Belforest Field Private

AL47 · Daphne, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
150 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 09/27
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AL47. Nearby reporting stations: KCQF (9 NM), KBFM (13 NM), KNBJ (16 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset06:53 PM23:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 001°downwind 091°base 181°final 271°45° entry2709

RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
271° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 60 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
141 ft
TDZ elevation
148 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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BFM 116.35 · NUN 112.25 · SJI 115.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BFM · Brookley VORTAC 116.35 · 110Y Low r091° / 12.2 NM
NUN · Saufley VOR 112.25 Low r286° / 26.1 NM
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r101° / 28.9 NM
NPA · Pensacola TACAN 117.20 · 119X r302° / 29.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL47 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AL47
Coordinates
30.5950, -87.8209
Elevation
150 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2024/06
Distance from city
4 E

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
Owner
JAMES SIRMON
25359 CO RD 54E, DAPHNE, AL
251-747-7530
Manager
JAMES SIRMON
25359 CO RD 54E, DAPHNE, AL
251-747-7530

Nearby airports

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About AL47

Belforest Field (AL47) is an airport in Daphne, AL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AL47 have a control tower?

No. Belforest Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AL47?

Belforest Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AL47?

Belforest Field is in Daphne, AL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5950, -87.8209.

More about AL47

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 AL47 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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