K4R9
Dauphin Island Airport
Dauphin Island, AlabamaElevation 5 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12
Displaced threshold202 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Displaced threshold140 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Dauphin Island Airport is in Dauphin Island, Alabama. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM MEREDITH
Manager phone251-455-4300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4R9
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2605, -88.1275
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›VFR ONLY.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4R9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K4R9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K4R9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K4R9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4R9?
K4R9 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4R9?
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.