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Mobile Downtown

Mobile, AL
Phone: 251-639-4680
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Overview

Attendance: Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2300
Tower:Air Traffic Control Tower, 14 hrs/day, weekdays, other hours weekends
Elevation:26 ft (7.9 m) (Surveyed)
Location:3.00 mi. S of Mobile
Beacon: Present (white-green)
Approaches:ILS, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS
Runways:14/32, 18/36, H1, H2
Longest paved runway: 9618 ft
Fees:No data
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Runway 14/32

Dimensions:9618 x 150ft. / 2931.6 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 75000 lb
Surface:asphalt, concrete, grooved, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
1426.1ft. MSL
140° mag
139° true
0.1% down		precisionrunway end identifier: REIL is present
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Tree, 500 ft Right of center, 39 ft high, 1,535 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope
Ry 14/32 Cntrln Lgts Avbl during ATCT Oper Hrs Only
3218.5ft. MSL
320° mag
319° true
0.1% up		precisionrunway visual range: Touchdown
approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
centerline: Centerline Lights are present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
ILS/DMETdz Lgts Avbl during Actc Oper Hrs Only

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:7800 x 150ft. / 2377.4 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 76000 lb
Surface:asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in fair conditionRunway Edge Lights:medium
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
1825.4ft. MSL
181° mag
180° true
0.0% down		non-precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Pole, Both-Sides, 33 ft high, 1,200 ft from end, 30:1 clearance slope
3624.9ft. MSL
1° mag
0° true
0.0% up		non-precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Trees, 400 ft Left of center, 55 ft high, 1,300 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Helipad H1

Dimensions:60 x 60ft. / 18.3 x 18.3mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:concrete, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reportedRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
H125.0ft. MSL

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Helipad H2

Dimensions:60 x 60ft. / 18.3 x 18.3mWeight Bearing Cap:
Surface:concrete, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reportedRunway Edge Lights:
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
H225.0ft. MSL

No DataNo Data

Business/Service Information

Name LocationFreq. MonitoredMain Phone
Bates Field Aero Club
    		MOBILE, AL
    30.637026-88.073702
    Downtown Air Center
    • Fuel
    		 On field: SW
    		 UNICOM: 122.95
    		251-433-2800
    Flight Training of Mobile
    • Rentals
    • Flight Training
    		 On field: N
    		251-441-0723
    Signature Flight Support
    • Fuel
    		 On field: W
    30.637838-88.076491
    		UNICOM: 122.95
    ARINC: 130.57    		251-433-2800
    Southern Avionics & Communication
    • Maintenance
    • Sales
    		 On field: SW
    30.627310-88.068327
    		UNICOM: 122.95
    		251-433-9980
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    Services at this airport:

    Services: 
    Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
    Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
    Transportation: Shuttle Bus, Courtesy Car, Limousine
    Rental Cars: 
    EnterpriseBook Now! 866-315-9155

    Customs: International Landing Rights

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      Operations & More Information

      Lat/Long:N30 37.6067' / W88 4.0850'
      Charts:NACO: New Orleans Sectional
      Mag Var:01W (2005)
      ARTCC:Houston (ZHU)
      FSS:Anniston (ANB)
      1-800-WXBRIEF
      NOTAM Facility:BFM
      Approach/Departure Control FacilityMOB
      Pattern Altitude:Fixed Wing: 1000 MSL
      Wind Indicator:Lighted
      Seg. Circle:Yes
      Lighting:Pilot Activated Lighting:
      • medium intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
      Dusk-Dawn. When ATCT Clsd Actvt MALSR Ry 32 - CTAF. HIRL Ry 14/32 Preset on Step 3 or Higher Based on Wx

      Aircraft & Activity

      Based GA Aircraft

      Single Engine:23
      Multi Engine:5
      Jets:3
      Helicopters:1
      Gliders:
      Ultralights:

      Airport Activity

      GA Local:8,278
      GA Itinerant:14,077
      Commercial:1,932
      Air Taxi:4,033
      Military:44,022

      (12-month period ending on 10/31/2012)

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      Contact Addresses

      ASN Volunteer:Owner:Airport Manager:
      Lloyd RogersMobile Airport AuthorityThomas G. Hughes
      1891-9th St/Brookley ComplexP O Box 88004
      Mobile, AL 36615Mobile, AL 36608
      251-438-7334 (Office) 251-639-4680 (Office)
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      Airport Manager Admin
      Fax Phone 251-694-7667

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