Saint Elmo Airport (2R5), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
St Elmo Airport (2R5) is a single-runway general aviation field in southwest Alabama, unattended and served by one paved strip. It sits within 12 nm of Mobile Regional, a customs-capable alternate for operators needing to clear before or after a stop here.
Runways
Saint Elmo Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 3,998 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Saint Elmo Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Saint Elmo Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mobile Regional (KMOB), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Saint Elmo Airport recorded 106 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at 2R5 peaks in June and dips in July and August, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Saint Elmo Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Mobile Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
Runway 06/24 medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Fuel is available 24 hours via credit card service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Saint Elmo Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Mobile Regional (KMOB), 11.50 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 2R5
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance at 2R5 St Elmo?
St Elmo Airport has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Mobile Regional (KMOB), about 11.5 nm away, for operators needing to clear before or after operating at 2R5.
What fuel is available at St Elmo Airport?
St Elmo Airport stocks 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available via 24-hour credit card service, though the airport itself is unattended.
How long is the runway at KSTELMO, and is it lit?
St Elmo Airport (2R5) has a single asphalt runway, 06/24, measuring 3,998 by 80 feet. Runway lighting (MIRL) is pilot-controlled and activated via CTAF rather than run continuously.