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Small airport

Dauphin Island Airport

ICAO K4R9Local 4R9🇺🇸 Dauphin Island
Coordinates
30.2605°N, 88.1275°W
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-AL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:36
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
19:55
Civil dusk
20:22

About 13h 52m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Dauphin Island Airport

Dauphin Island Airport

Jeremiah Denton Airport, formerly Dauphin Island Airport, is a county-owned public-use airport in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It is just northwest of the central business district of Dauphin Island, a town located on a barrier island. The airport is on Mobile Bay, west of the Aloe Bay Channel.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 30▸ displaced3,000 ft / 914 m80 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Dauphin Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dauphin Island Airport located?

Dauphin Island Airport is small airport located in Dauphin Island, United States, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Dauphin Island Airport have?

Dauphin Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,000 ft / 914 m.

What time zone is Dauphin Island Airport in?

Dauphin Island Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Dauphin Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Dauphin Island Airport is approximately 2.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Dauphin Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Dauphin Island Airport is Roy E. Ray Airport (5R7), about 12.4 nm to the nnw, followed by Dale O. Galer Aerodrome and St Elmo Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Dauphin Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.