Fish River Seaplane Base

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Fish River Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Stephen M. Albers
Serves Fairhope, Alabama
Elevation  AMSL 3 ft / 1 m
Coordinates 30°27′00″N087°48′28″W / 30.45000°N 87.80778°W / 30.45000; -87.80778 (Fish River Seaplane Base)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16W/34W 4,395 1,340 Water

Fish River Seaplane Base( FAA LID : 5AL) is a public-use seaplane base on Fish River in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The facility is located nine nautical miles (10 mi, 17 km) southeast of the central business district of Fairhope, Alabama. It has one seaplane landing area designated 16W/34W which measures 4,395 by 200 feet (1,340 x 61 m). [1]

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  1. 1 2 FAA Airport Master Record for 5AL ( Form 5010 PDF ). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 25 August 2011.
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