Brookwood Medical Center HeliportPrivate
0AL8 · Birmingham, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r151° / 13.9 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r060° / 27.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0AL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0AL8
- Coordinates
- 33.4641, -86.7729
- Elevation
- 763 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL91 The Childrens Hospital (private) (3 NM) · AL38 University Of Alabama Hospital (private) (3 NM) · AL45 Grandview Medical Center (private) (3 NM) · AL66 Alabama Power Headquarters (private) (4 NM) · AL50 Baptist Medical Center-Princeton (private) (4 NM) · AL49 Carraway Medical Center (private) (5 NM)
About 0AL8
Brookwood Medical Center (0AL8) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 763 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 0AL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0AL8 have a control tower?
No. Brookwood 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 0AL8?
Brookwood Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0AL8?
Brookwood Medical Center is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 763 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4641, -86.7729.
More about 0AL8
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 0AL8 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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