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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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 | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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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 118.3 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,502 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,376 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.75 | |
| CLD | 119.85 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| MISC | 41.05 | ARNG OPS |
| OPS | 34.5 | AIR |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r104° / 6.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r292° / 10.8 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r148° / 27.5 NM |
| BIX · Keesler | TACAN | 111.80 | r063° / 39.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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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