Anniston AHP (Anniston Army Depot) HeliportPrivate
04AL · Anniston, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Birmingham”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 · 122.2 · 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
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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About 04AL
Anniston AHP (Anniston Army Depot) (04AL) is a heliport in Anniston, AL, at 686 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 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 AHP (Anniston Army Depot) 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 AHP (Anniston Army Depot) has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04AL?
Anniston AHP (Anniston Army Depot) is in Anniston, AL, at an elevation of 686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6264, -85.9672.
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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 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.