Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2R5
- Coordinates
- 30.5019, -88.2751
- Elevation
- 132 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from 2R5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 059°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,998 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 059° mag · 59° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 239° mag · 239° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,998 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | MOBILE APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r236° / 13.2 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r157° / 14.1 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r079° / 34.4 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r158° / 37.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BUILT BEFORE 1959
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Nearby airports
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 2R5 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.
About 2R5
St Elmo Airport (2R5) is an airport in St Elmo, AL, at 132 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2R5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2R5 have a control tower?
No. St Elmo Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2R5?
St Elmo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2R5?
St Elmo Airport is in St Elmo, AL, at an elevation of 132 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5019, -88.2751.
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