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Spanish Fort, AL

Spanish Fort is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 10,049.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Alabama, United States.
  • Served by Atmore Municipal Airport.

History

Spanish Fort is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2020 census lists the population of the city as 10,049. It is a suburb of Mobile and is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.

Airports

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 21 mi to the centre
371 Flave Pierce Rd, Mobile, AL 36608 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Air France…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, Houston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) 11 mi to the centre
Mobile, AL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bent Oak Airport 11 mi to the centre
Bay Minette, AL, US
Outdoor
Bay Minette Municipal Airport 14 mi to the centre
Bay Minette, AL, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Atmore Municipal Airport; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Spanish Fort, AL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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