Belforest Field Private
AL47 · Daphne, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · NUN 112.25 · SJI 115.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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.
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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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