Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL5
- Coordinates
- 34.6919, -87.6514
- Elevation
- 505 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/08
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 5AL5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 180° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSL · Muscle Shoals | VORTAC | 116.50 | r263° / 7.9 NM |
| HAB · Hamilton | VORTAC | 110.40 | r029° / 34.8 NM |
| DCU · Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r275° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPERATIONS, PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - 122.8.
- RWY 18/36 MARKINGS FADED.
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 5AL5 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 5AL5
Big River Airpark (5AL5) is an airport in Tuscumbia, AL, at 505 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 5AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AL5 have a control tower?
No. Big River Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5AL5?
Big River Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL5?
Big River Airpark is in Tuscumbia, AL, at an elevation of 505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6919, -87.6514.
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