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5AL1 Weather Mc Gowin Field

Chapman, AlabamaElevation 400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOI · 36 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTOI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/60 E 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 E 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/59 SE 4 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 83 SE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0353Z.

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 5AL1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Mc Gowin Field is in Chapman, Alabama. Field elevation 400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNORMAN F. MC GOWIN, III.
Manager phone334-303-7902
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AL1
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6807, -86.6819
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5AL1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOI (36 NM E, VFR).

KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
36 NM E
VFR
KMGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KSEM Craig Field
43 NM N
VFR
KMXF Maxwell Air Force Base
45 NM N
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›AIRPORT CLOSED INDEFINITELY.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 05/15/59
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5AL1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AL1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AL1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AL1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AL1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5AL1?
5AL1 sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AL1?
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.