Mobile Regional Airport
MOB · KMOB · Mobile, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 147° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 8,502 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,019 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MOB) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.3
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 213 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 215 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,502 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,376 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Mobile”Taxi & takeoff
“Mobile”Departure & arrival
“Mobile”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.5 | CLASS C (320-139) |
| 121.0 | CLASS C (140-319) |
| 239.0 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.85 | ATIS |
| 269.3 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (320-139) · CLASS C (320-139) |
| 285.475 | MOBILE RCAG (LOW) |
| 307.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (140-319) · CLASS C (140-319) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 3123.0 | CG OPS (MOBILE AIR) |
| 5696.0 | CG OPS (MOBILE AIR) |
| 8984.0 | CG OPS (MOBILE AIR) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15 · RWY 33
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MOB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ATE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35 · GCV 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r104° / 6.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r292° / 10.8 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r148° / 27.5 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r066° / 39.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMOB / MOB
- Coordinates
- 30.6912, -88.2428
- Elevation
- 219 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.75 · ☎ 251-206-0328
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Anniston Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MOB
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/04
- Distance from city
- 11 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET STEP 3 OR HYR, BASED ON WX CONDS. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- COAST GUARD; W APRON , E APRON.
- CONDS NOT MNTD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MOB TWY C BTN TWY A AND TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 78FT
Runways
- RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2200-0700 EXCP FOR EMERG OPNS.
- MIL USE ONLY HELIPAD LCTD AT USCG APRON.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET STEP 3 OR HYR, BASED ON WX CONDS.
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Nearby airports
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About KMOB
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB · KMOB) is an airport in Mobile, AL, at 219 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMOB have a control tower?
Yes. Mobile Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMOB?
Mobile Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMOB?
Mobile Regional Airport is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6912, -88.2428.
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