Highland Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

03AL · Scottsboro, AL · Non-towered

Elevation
618 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset07:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 04:59 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RQZ 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RQZ · Rocket VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r103° / 30.1 NM

Charts & procedures

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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 · 122.2 · 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
Owner
HIGHLAND MEDICAL CTR
PO BOX 1050, SCOTTSBORO, AL
256-218-3888
Manager
RICKY UNDERWOOD
PO BOX 1050, SCOTTSBORO, AL
256-218-3715
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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Also nearby: 8AL6 Air Evac 32 Heliport (private) (0 NM) · 4A6 Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (3 NM) · 4AL5 J5 Mike Airport (private) (9 NM) · 7A6 Stevenson Airport (18 NM) · AL10 Frerichs Airport (private) (18 NM) · 4AL7 Leon's Landing Airport (private) (18 NM)

About 03AL

Highland Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 03AL?

Highland Medical Center Heliport is in Scottsboro, AL, at an elevation of 618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6626, -86.0468.

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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.