AirNav: KCQF - H L Sonny Callahan Airport

KCQF

H L Sonny Callahan Airport
Fairhope, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	CQF
Lat/Long:	30-27-37.8000N 087-52-37.3000W 30-27.630000N 087-52.621667W 30.4605000,-87.8770278 (estimated)
Elevation:	91.1 ft. / 27.8 m (surveyed)
Variation:	01W (2005)
From city:	3 miles SE of FAIRHOPE, AL
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	36532

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ANB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0600-2000
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
WX AWOS-3PT:	118.425 (251-928-3242)
MOBILE APPROACH:	118.5
MOBILE DEPARTURE:	118.5
WX ASOS at BFM (14 nm NW):	PHONE 251-431-6762
WX AWOS-3PT at JKA (15 nm SE):	PHONE 251-923-5615

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 127.65/285.475 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN MOBIL APCH CTL (MOB) CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
BFMr131/13.0	BROOKLEY VORTAC	116.35	04E
NUNr268/(28.0)	SAUFLEY VOR	112.25	01E
SJIr118/29.6	SEMMES VORTAC	115.30	05E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
WISLE		130/28.4		248		01W		MOB	-- --- -...

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A+
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 1/19

Dimensions:

6604 x 100 ft. / 2013 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	36.0
Double wheel:	58.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 1

RUNWAY 19

Latitude:

30-27.093153N

30-28.168032N

Longitude:

087-52.724325W

087-52.519475W

Elevation:

86.7 ft.

91.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

010 magnetic, 009 true

190 magnetic, 189 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	FAIRHOPE AIRPORT AUTHORITY PO DRAWER 429 FAIRHOPE, AL 36533 Phone 251-383-8515
Manager:	DAVE FRIEDEL PO DRAWER 429 FAIRHOPE, AL 36533 Phone 251-383-8515

Additional Remarks

-	NOISE ABATEMENT RWY 01 & 19, DEP STRAIGHT OUT TIL RCHG 600 FT AGL.
-	FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01		download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19		download (266KB)
VOR/DME-A		download (204KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (28KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (189KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

5R4 - Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport (9 nm E)
KBFM - Mobile International Airport (14 nm NW)
KJKA - Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field (15 nm SE)
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (21 nm W)
KMOB - Mobile Regional Airport (23 nm NW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 10-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:12	12:12
Sunrise	06:39	12:39
Sunset	16:50	22:50
Evening civil twilight	17:16	23:16

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	10-Dec-2025 16:23:52
Local (UTC-6)	10-Dec-2025 10:23:52

METAR

KCQF	101555Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN032 15/10 A3007 RMK AO2
KBFM 14nm NW	101553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01390094
KJKA 15nm SE	101556Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT034 17/12 A3006

TAF

KBFM 14nm NW	101122Z 1012/1112 00000KT 4SM BR SKC FM101400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 FM101700 24007KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM110200 30006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100
KJKA 15nm SE	101122Z 1012/1112 32003KT P6SM SCT030 FM101600 24007KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM110300 30005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 129.825
251-572-4626
[web site]
[email]

Flightline First Fairhope sets a new standard for luxury and service at H.L. "Sonny" Callahan Airport.

As the premier FBO on the Eastern Shore, we combine world-class amenities with genuine Southern hospitality.

More info and photos of Flightline First Fairhope


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.95		$6.95
GUARANTEED

no comments

FS=Full service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Continental Services

251-930-4400
[web site]
[email]

One stop Factory Service Center and Maintenance Facility at KCQF. Airframe and Engine repair overhaul Specialists.

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