Bon Secour Seaplane Base (AL96) — Gulf Shores, AL

AL96
Bon Secour Seaplane Base (AL96)
Gulf Shores, AL

Bon Secour Seaplane Base (AL96) is a private-use seaplane base located in Gulf Shores, AL. The airport sits at an elevation of 0 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier AL96
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 87°44'27.0000" W / 30°17'54.0000" N
-87.740833 / 30.298333 (Estimated)
Elevation 0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 3 nautical miles E of Gulf Shores, AL
Location Baldwin County, AL
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DAVID M. WALTER
Address P.O. BOX 998
ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561
Phone number 251-979-2200
Manager DAVID M. WALTER
Address P.O. BOX 998
ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561
Phone number 251-979-2200
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS ANB - ANNISTON
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 05W/23W
Dimensions 3000 x 300 ft (914 x 91 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
05W 23W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • 100 FT TWR 2000 FT SW AND 200 FT TWR 4000 FT NE OF SEAPLANE BASE.
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.