Bay Minette Municipal Airport
1R8 · Bay Minette, AL · 248 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1R8
- Coordinates
- 30.8703, -87.8193
- Elevation
- 248 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Plan a flight from 1R8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,500 ft × 79 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 086° mag · 86° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 113 ft, 2,473 ft from threshold, 268 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 266° mag · 266° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 14 ft, 430 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | MOBILE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r034° / 19.7 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r068° / 29.2 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r313° / 34.6 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r107° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR SELF SVC AVBL.
- JET A+ FUEL SVC AVBL 0800-1700 CALL 251-937-2900.
- RWY ID AND TD MRKGS SEVERELY FADED
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About 1R8
Bay Minette Municipal Airport (1R8) is an airport in Bay Minette, AL, at 248 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1R8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1R8 have a control tower?
No. Bay Minette Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1R8?
Bay Minette Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1R8?
Bay Minette Municipal Airport is in Bay Minette, AL, at an elevation of 248 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8703, -87.8193.
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