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Mobile Regional Airport

MOB · KMOB · Mobile, AL · 219 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMOB / MOB
Coordinates
30.6912, -88.2428
Elevation
219 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
MOB
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
11 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset07:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET STEP 3 OR HYR, BASED ON WX CONDS. on 118.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 147°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,019 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
118.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,019 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 15/33

8,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 162k, Dual tandem 270k, Double dual tandem 550k.

15
Heading
147° mag · 144° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (MOB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
327° mag · 324° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ATE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

4,376 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 47k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 96k.

18
Heading
183° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 32 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
003° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 1,760 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.5APP/DEP
ATIS124.75
CLD119.85CLNC DEL
CTAF118.3
GND121.9
MISC41.05ARNG OPS
OPS34.5AIR
RDO122.2ANNISTON RDO
TWR118.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SJI · SemmesVORTAC115.30r104° / 6.4 NM
BFM · BrookleyVORTAC112.80r292° / 10.8 NM
GCV · Greene CountyVORTAC115.70r148° / 27.5 NM
BIX · KeeslerTACAN111.80r063° / 39.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P O BOX 88004, MOBILE, AL
251-633-4510
Manager
ANDY WILSON
P O BOX 88004, MOBILE, AL
251-633-4510

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ARPT CONSTD PRIOR TO FAA ACT. AIRSPACE ACTION NOT ON FILE.
  • RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • COAST GUARD; W APRON , E APRON.
  • CONDS NOT MNTD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • MOB TWY C BTN TWY A AND TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 78FT
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET STEP 3 OR HYR, BASED ON WX CONDS.
  • LNDG FEE FOR NON-SKED COML ACFT OVR 65000 LBS.
  • TPA: HEL/SNGL SRS CAT I 800 FT AGL, 1300 FT AGL FIXED WING ACFT, OVHD 1800 FT AGL.
  • RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2200-0700 EXCP FOR EMERG OPNS.
  • MIL USE ONLY HELIPAD LCTD AT USCG APRON.

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 KMOB 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 KMOB

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB · KMOB) is an airport in Mobile, AL, at 219 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMOB have a control tower?

Yes. Mobile Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMOB?

Mobile Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMOB?

Mobile Regional Airport is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6912, -88.2428.

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