Highland Medical Center HeliportPrivate
03AL · Scottsboro, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r103° / 30.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03AL
- Coordinates
- 34.6626, -86.0468
- Elevation
- 618 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
Lighting
- REQ PERIMETER LGTS WITH ER - 155.34.
Nearby airports
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About 03AL
Highland Medical Center (03AL) is a heliport in Scottsboro, AL, at 618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03AL have a control tower?
No. Highland Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03AL?
Highland Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03AL?
Highland Medical Center is in Scottsboro, AL, at an elevation of 618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6626, -86.0468.
More about 03AL
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03AL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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