Fish River Seaplane Base

Summary

Fish River Seaplane Base (FAA LID: 5AL) is a public-use seaplane base on Fish River in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The facility is located nine nautical miles (10 mi, 17 km) southeast of the central business district of Fairhope, Alabama. It has one seaplane landing area designated 16W/34W which measures 4,395 by 200 feet (1,340 x 61 m).[1]

Fish River Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerStephen M. Albers
ServesFairhope, Alabama
Elevation AMSL3 ft / 1 m
Coordinates30°27′00″N 087°48′28″W / 30.45000°N 87.80778°W / 30.45000; -87.80778 (Fish River Seaplane Base)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16W/34W 4,395 1,340 Water

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for 5AL PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 25 August 2011.

External links edit

  • Aerial image as of 16 February 1997 from USGS The National Map
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for 5AL
    • AirNav airport information for 5AL
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for 5AL