Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL47
- Coordinates
- 30.5950, -87.8209
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Plan a flight from AL47
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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,800 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r091° / 12.2 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r285° / 26.1 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r101° / 28.9 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r298° / 29.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 AL47 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 AL47
Belforest Field (AL47) is an airport in Daphne, AL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL47 have a control tower?
No. Belforest Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AL47?
Belforest Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL47?
Belforest Field is in Daphne, AL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5950, -87.8209.
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