5AL2 Weather Midstream Fuel Service Seaplane Base Heliport

Theodore, AlabamaHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFM · 6 NM N · 30 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 · KBFM
WIND
040@6
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 79F, low near 58F, 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 79/58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/56 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/64 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/65 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 79/67 E 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 2223Z.

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 5AL2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 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

Midstream Fuel Service Seaplane Base Heliport is in Theodore, Alabama. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN HEMPEL
Manager phone251-439-7259
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5AL2
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5266, -88.0989
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5AL2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFM (6 NM N, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED ALL OPS VFR/PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5AL2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5AL2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5AL2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5AL2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5AL2?
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.