Bay Minette Municipal (1R8), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bay Minette Municipal (1R8) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Bay Minette, Alabama, sitting roughly 88 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field supports business aviation traffic on its single asphalt runway, with self-service 100LL available around the clock and Jet A+ available during staffed daytime hours. Customs clearance is not offered onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is KBFM, about 19.46 nautical miles away.
Runways
Bay Minette Municipal has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,500 ft long and 79 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bay Minette Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bay Minette Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mobile International (KBFM), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bay Minette Municipal recorded 1,031 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Bay Minette Muni concentrates in the fall, with October and November showing the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 125 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bay Minette Municipal averages 18.6 days above 90°F in July and 7.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.0°F, and January the coldest, at 61.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bay Minette Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Mobile Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
The PAPI for runway 08 and runway 26, along with the medium intensity runway lighting for runway 08/26, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway identification and touchdown zone markings are severely faded.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis.
Jet A+ fuel service is available from 0800 to 1700.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bay Minette Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Mobile International (KBFM), 19.46 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at Bay Minette Municipal (1R8)?
Bay Minette Municipal does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KBFM, located approximately 19.46 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan clearance at KBFM or another designated port of entry rather than at 1R8 itself. Dispatchers should build this detour into routing and timing for any international leg terminating at Bay Minette.
What fuel is available at 1R8 and during what hours?
Bay Minette Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A+ fuel. The 100LL is available on a 24-hour self-service basis, giving flexibility for after-hours arrivals. Jet A+ service is limited to the field's staffed hours of 0800 to 1700 daily. Flights needing Jet A+ outside that window should coordinate fueling in advance or plan an alternate stop.
What is the runway configuration at Bay Minette Municipal?
Bay Minette Municipal has a single runway, 08/26, measuring 5,500 feet long and 79 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved runway and matches the field's maximum paved runway length. The runway supports the airport's general aviation and business traffic without a parallel or crosswind option. Pilots should note that runway identification and touchdown markings are reported as severely faded, per airport remarks.
Does Bay Minette Municipal have a control tower?
Bay Minette Municipal is a non-towered airport. Pilots operate using CTAF procedures, and lighting such as the PAPI and MIRL on runway 08/26 is pilot-activated through CTAF. For clearance delivery contact, the airport's general remarks direct pilots to reach Mobile Approach, and to contact Houston ARTCC when Approach is closed. This setup is typical for a non-towered field supporting business aviation traffic in this traffic tier.
What kind of traffic patterns does Bay Minette Municipal see through the year?
Bay Minette Municipal recorded 1,031 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,281 total annual operations. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with October standing out as the busiest month at 125 operations, followed by November at 110. The slower months fall in the January to April range, with February at 89 and January at just 52. Dispatchers planning fall trips to 1R8 should anticipate a higher volume of business aviation activity during that period.