Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5R1
- Coordinates
- 31.4518, -88.1945
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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 (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 12 · 121°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,002 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 121° mag · 120° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 301° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 784 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r030° / 26 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEFORE FAA ACT.
- DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MIRL RWY 12/30 OPR DUSK TO DAWN.
- RWY 12 APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
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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 5R1 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 5R1
Roy Wilcox Airport (5R1) is an airport in Chatom, AL, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5R1 have a control tower?
No. Roy Wilcox Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5R1?
Roy Wilcox Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5R1?
Roy Wilcox Airport is in Chatom, AL, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4518, -88.1945.
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