Hatch AHP HeliportPrivate
13AL · Fort Rucker (Ozark), AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H2/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H3/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H4/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H5/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H6/ | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 32.8 | AIR |
| 126.2 | OPS |
| 259.425 | ARMY OPS (EAST) · CTAF |
| 328.15 | ARMY OPS (WEST) |
| 371.35 | OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · RRS 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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