Ban Farm Private
AL88 · Lillian, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · NSE 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r248° / 7.5 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r300° / 9 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r235° / 29.4 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r250° / 29.8 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r106° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL88
- Coordinates
- 30.4266, -87.4708
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- DAY VFR ONLY - OWNER ONLY ALLOWED
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Nearby airports
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About AL88
Ban Farm (AL88) is an airport in Lillian, AL, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL88 have a control tower?
No. Ban Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL88?
Ban Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL88?
Ban Farm is in Lillian, AL, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4266, -87.4708.
More about AL88
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 AL88 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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