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96AL Weather Bent Oak Airport

Bay Minette, AlabamaElevation 87 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFM · 15 NM SW · 32 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
050@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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. 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 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/63 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/64 E 9 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SE 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0424Z.

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 96AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,400 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
87 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
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Bent Oak Airport is in Bay Minette, Alabama. Field elevation 87 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNEIL ARMENTROUT
Manager phone251-583-4786
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8277, -87.8892
Distance from city7 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

96AL traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

96AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFM (15 NM SW, VFR).

KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KNBJ Naval Outlying Field Barin
29 NM SE
VFR
KJKA Jack Edwards National Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KPQL Trent Lott International Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
41 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96AL?
96AL sits at 87 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96AL?
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.