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KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
Mobile, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: MOB
Lat/Long: 30-41-29.1000N / 088-14-34.2000W
30-41.485000N / 088-14.570000W
30.6914167 / -88.2428333
(estimated)
Elevation: 219 ft. / 66.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1985)
From city: 11 miles W of MOBILE, AL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 36608

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1942
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MOB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF. HIRL RY 14/32 PRESET STEP 3 OR HIGHER, BASED ON WX CONDS.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR NON-SKED COML ACFT OVR 65000 LBS.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.75 257.85
WX ASOS: PHONE 251-607-0469
MOBILE GROUND: 121.9 348.6 [0600-2300]
MOBILE TOWER: 118.3 239.0 [0600-2300]
MOBILE APPROACH: 118.5(320-139) 121.0(140-319) 269.3(320-139) 307.1(140-319) [0600-2300]
MOBILE DEPARTURE: 118.5(320-139) 121.0(140-319) 269.3(320-139) 307.1(140-319) [0600-2300]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.85
CG OPNS(MOBILE AIR): 3123X 5696X 8984X
CLASS C: 121.0(140-319) 307.1(140-319)
CLASS C IC: 118.5(320-139) 269.3(320-139)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at BFM (10 nm SE): PHONE 251-431-6762
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 127.65/288.15 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SJIr104/6.4SEMMES VORTAC115.3005E
BFMr292/10.8BROOKLEY VORTAC112.8004E
GCVr148/27.4GREENE COUNTY VORTAC115.7005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
WISLE141/5.224802EMO -- ---
SUMMERDALE292/29.120401EESU . ... ..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J4 AV FUEL AVAILABLE.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 8502 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 162.0
Double tandem: 270.0
Dual double tandem: 550.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-42.137328N30-40.999750N
Longitude: 088-15.239153W088-14.289955W
Elevation: 212.9 ft.213.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 142 magnetic, 144 true322 magnetic, 324 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
OTS INDEFLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
OTS INDEFLY.		MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 4376 x 150 ft. / 1334 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 47.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Double tandem: 96.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD 2200-0700 EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 30-41.684442N30-40.962622N
Longitude: 088-14.191078W088-14.190870W
Elevation: 216.4 ft.211.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 178 magnetic, 180 true358 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 32 ft. tree, 850 ft. from runway, 50 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear62 ft. trees, 1760 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Operational restrictions: MILITARY USE ONLY HELIPAD LCTD AT USCG APRON.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P O BOX 88004
MOBILE, AL 36608-0004
Phone 251-633-4510
Manager: THOMAS G. HUGHES
P O BOX 88004
MOBILE, AL 36608-0004
Phone 251-639-4684

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 59
Single engine airplanes: 34
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 1
Military aircraft: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 284/day *
57% military
17% transient general aviation
13% air taxi
8% local general aviation
4% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

E93 3 COAST GUARD; W APRON , E APRON.
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACFT OVER 65000 LBS CALL AMGR 251-633-4510.
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (319KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (280KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (281KB)
VOR OR TACAN-A **CHANGED**   download (217KB)
NDB RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (236KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (41KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (81KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport (10 nm SE)
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (11 nm S)
KPQL - Trent Lott International Airport (20 nm SW)
4R4 - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (23 nm SE)
1R8 - Bay Minette Municipal Airport (24 nm NE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3110:31
Sunrise05:5810:58
Sunset19:4100:41
Evening civil twilight20:0701:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-May-2008 15:03:33
Local (UTC-5)  16-May-2008 10:03:33
 
METAR
KMOB 161456Z 18005KT 3SM TSRA BR FEW003 OVC013CB 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 TSB41E42B43 SLP140 OCNL LTGICCG SW-W TS SW-W MOV E P0018 60043 T02000189 51016
KBFM 
10nm SE 		161453Z 17003KT 3SM -TSRA BR BKN005CB OVC027 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV E 6//// T02110200 51015 PNO
TAF
KMOB 161201Z 161212 08004KT 5SM -TSRA BR BKN003 BKN020CB OVC045 FM1500 33008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN007 OVC020 FM1900 34009KT P6SM BKN007 OVC025 FM0000 35006KT P6SM OVC100 FM0600 01005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
KBFM 
10nm SE 		161127Z 161212 VRB07KT 2SM +TSRA BR BKN007CB BKN026 OVC040 FM1400 33008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 FM1900 35012KT P6SM BKN007 OVC025 FM0000 36009KT P6SM OVC100 FM0600 01007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Mobile Air Center / Avitat 251-633-5000
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FS 
 100LL 
$5.77 
Jet A 
$6.19 
 Updated 29-Apr-2008
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LA QUINTA INN MOBILE 6.8 65-70
 

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RAMADA INN MOBILE AL 5.1 69-70

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