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AL96 · Gulf Shores, AL · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AL96
Coordinates
30.2983, -87.7408
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/12
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset07:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from AL96

Runway 05W/23W

3,000 ft × 300 ft · Water
05W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
23W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NPA · PensacolaTACAN117.20r260° / 22.3 NM
NUN · SaufleyVOR108.80r243° / 23.4 NM
BFM · BrookleyVORTAC112.80r135° / 24.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID M. WALTER
P.O. BOX 998, ORANGE BEACH, AL
251-979-2200
Manager
DAVID M. WALTER
P.O. BOX 998, ORANGE BEACH, AL
251-979-2200

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
  • 100 FT TWR 2000 FT SW AND 200 FT TWR 4000 FT NE OF SEAPLANE BASE.
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.

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 AL96 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.