Hatch AHP HeliportPrivate

13AL · Fort Rucker (Ozark), AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
225 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft H1/
Runways
6
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 13AL. Nearby reporting stations: KHEY (2 NM), KLOR (7 NM), KOZR (7 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunset06:41 PM23:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:05 PM00:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:05 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:41 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
32.8AIR
126.2OPS
259.425ARMY OPS (EAST) · CTAF
328.15ARMY OPS (WEST)
371.35OPS

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

Nearby navigation aids

HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · RRS 111.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HEY · Hanchey VOR 110.60 Terminal r122° / 1.9 NM
OZR · Cairns VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Low r048° / 7.7 NM
RRS · Wiregrass VORTAC 111.60 · 53X Low r293° / 10.7 NM
EDN · Enterprise VOR 116.60 Terminal r078° / 15 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13AL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
13AL
Coordinates
31.3590, -85.6205
Elevation
225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OZR
Attendance
ATTENDED DURG SKED TRNG.
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/05
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 259.425 — 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
US ARMY AVIATION CTR & FORT NOVOSEL
NOVOSEL ST, FORT NOVOSEL, AL
334-255-9764
Manager
JACK HOLMES
USAACE G3 AIR, FORT NOVOSEL, AL
334-255-9764
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Attendance

  • FOR TRNG DAYS/HRS CTC AT&T OFFICER AT 334-255-9764.

Nearby airports

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About 13AL

Hatch AHP (13AL) is a heliport in Fort Rucker (Ozark), AL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 6 runways, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 13AL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 13AL?

Hatch AHP has 6 runways; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 13AL?

Hatch AHP is in Fort Rucker (Ozark), AL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3590, -85.6205.

More about 13AL

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 13AL 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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