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6AL9 Weather Mega Site Helipad

Bay Minette, AlabamaElevation 284 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFM · 25 NM SW · 57 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
020@8
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 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/63 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 81/63 E 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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 6AL9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

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
284 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
1201Z 7:01 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) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 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

Mega Site Helipad is in Bay Minette, Alabama. Field elevation 284 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLEE LAWSON
Manager phone251-970-1083
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6AL9
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9486, -87.7456
Distance from city1 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

6AL9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFM (25 NM SW, VFR).

KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KNBJ Naval Outlying Field Barin
34 NM S
VFR
KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
40 NM E
VFR
KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CONDITIONAL PER 2014-ASO-1795-NRA
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6AL9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6AL9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6AL9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6AL9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6AL9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6AL9?
6AL9 sits at 284 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6AL9?
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.