Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5R7
- Coordinates
- 30.4544, -88.2112
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| 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 5R7
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 18 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 31 ft, 337 ft from threshold, 52 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 357° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 81 ft, 655 ft from threshold, 103 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r216° / 12.5 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r150° / 18 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r084° / 37.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT CURRENTLY UNLICENSED BY STATE OF ALABAMA.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 251-591-6985
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH FRANGIBLE PVC PIPE AND WHITE PLASTIC MATS.
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 5R7 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 5R7
Roy E. Ray Airport (5R7) is an airport in Bayou La Batre, AL, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5R7 have a control tower?
No. Roy E. Ray Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5R7?
Roy E. Ray Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5R7?
Roy E. Ray Airport is in Bayou La Batre, AL, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4544, -88.2112.
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