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57AL Weather Baswell Airport

Loxley, AlabamaElevation 190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBJ · 17 NM S · 28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNBJ
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 77/55 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/62 E 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 80/63 E 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 2221Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 57AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
190 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Baswell Airport is in Loxley, Alabama. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE T. BASWELL
Manager phone251-213-0395
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6532, -87.7237
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBJ (17 NM S, VFR).

KNBJ Naval Outlying Field Barin
17 NM S
VFR
KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
28 NM SE
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
30 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, & AWARENESS OF TWO OTHER PVT ARPTS IN THE AREA.
›FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57AL?
57AL sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57AL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.