Anniston Army Depot Helipad HeliportPrivate

04AL · Anniston, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

686 ft MSL

Longest runway

60 ft H1/

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 123.6 Approach 125.45

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 04AL. Nearby reporting stations: KASN (5 NM), KANB (6 NM), KPLR (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:07 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:06 AM	11:06Z
Sunrise	06:31 AM	11:31Z
Sunset	06:42 PM	23:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:07 PM	00:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:07 PM → 06:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:42 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.6

Departure & arrival

“Birmingham”

App/Dep

125.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
381.5	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GAD 112.30

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
GAD · Gadsden	VOR/DME	112.30 · 70X	Low	r163° / 21.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04AL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 04AL
Coordinates: 33.6264, -85.9672
Elevation: 686 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1630
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2001/09
Distance from city: 5 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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

U.S. ARMY

9325 GUSTON RD, FT. BELVOIR, VA

Manager

Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
ANAD HAS A SINGLE, LIMITED-USE HELIPAD SUPPORTING ONLY OCCASIONAL OPERATIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED VISITOR MOVEMENTS AND ON RARE OCCASIONS, LIFE-FLIGHT EMERGENCIES.
CONTACT ANAD OPERATIONS OFFICE DSN 571-7614, COMM 256-235-7614 FOR ALL REQUESTS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7AL3 Oxford Police (private) (5 NM) · 3AL7 Talladega Infield Care Center (private) (6 NM) · AL42 Regional Medical Center Anniston (private) (7 NM) · 9AL4 Henry Dam (private) (10 NM)

About 04AL

Anniston Army Depot Helipad (04AL) is a heliport in Anniston, AL, at 686 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 04AL have a control tower?

No. Anniston Army Depot Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 04AL?

Anniston Army Depot Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 04AL?

Anniston Army Depot Helipad is in Anniston, AL, at an elevation of 686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6264, -85.9672.

More about 04AL

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 04AL 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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