Holk Field at Foley Municipal (5R4), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Holk Field at Foley Municipal (5R4) is a public-use general aviation airport in Foley, Alabama, served by a single paved runway. Business aviation activity is modest, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, and the field sees extensive student training traffic.
Runways
Holk Field at Foley Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 3,700 ft long and 74 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Holk Field at Foley Municipal has 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
Holk Field at Foley Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Gulf Shores International / Jack Edwards Field (KJKA), 8 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Holk Field at Foley Municipal recorded 356 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Holk Fld at Foley Muni (5R4) peaks in November, according to FAA TFMSC data, well above the monthly counts seen the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Holk Field at Foley Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Pensacola Approach.
PAPI for Runway 18 and 36, and MIRL for Runway 18/36, are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for Runway 18/36 presets to low intensity; use CTAF to increase intensity.
Circling approaches are not authorized east of the runway. A voluntary noise abatement procedure is in effect nightly, Monday through Sunday. Voluntary restrictions apply to touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and helicopter operations nightly, Monday through Sunday. Runway 18 is the preferential runway for all departing aircraft at night when winds permit.
Full-service avgas is available only during normal attendance hours.
Hold short markings are in fair condition.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 6 degrees left of centerline.
The airport sees extensive student training activity.
Parking on the north ramp is limited. Transient aircraft are urged to bring tie-down ropes for parking on the south ramp. There are no ramp fees except for aircraft parked overnight.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Holk Field at Foley Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Barin Nolf (KNBJ), 4.24 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 5R4
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at 5R4?
Holk Field at Foley Municipal (5R4) offers 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. Full-service avgas is limited to normal attendance hours, and the airport is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local.
Is customs available at Holk Field at Foley Municipal (5R4)?
Holk Field at Foley Municipal (5R4) does not list onsite customs. The nearest customs point is KJKA, about 8.42 nautical miles away, and crews needing customs support should plan to clear there instead.
What is the runway length at 5R4?
5R4 has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 3,700 feet by 74 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Holk Field at Foley Municipal, so it accommodates all fixed-wing traffic at the field.