Bon Secour Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
AL96 · Gulf Shores, AL · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NPA 117.20 · NUN 112.25 · BFM 116.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r264° / 22.3 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r243° / 23.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r135° / 24.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL96
- Coordinates
- 30.2983, -87.7408
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/12
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 08AL Little Lagoon Seaplane Base (3 NM) · 02AL Bass Field (private) (5 NM) · AL75 Gulf State Park Seaplane Base (private) (6 NM) · 2AL1 Collier Airpark (private) (8 NM)
About AL96
Bon Secour Seaplane Base (AL96) is a seaplane base in Gulf Shores, AL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL96 have a control tower?
No. Bon Secour Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL96?
Bon Secour Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL96?
Bon Secour Seaplane Base is in Gulf Shores, AL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2983, -87.7408.
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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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.