Skelly Stagefield AHP HeliportPrivate

21AL · Fort Rucker (Opp), AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
220 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,125 ft H5/
Runways
8
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 21AL. Nearby reporting stations: KEDN (12 NM), KSXS (15 NM), KLOR (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:07 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset06:43 PM23:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:07 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:43 PM → 05:32 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
34.7AIR
126.2OPS
289.3ARMY OPS
371.35OPS
391.8ARMY OPS · CTAF

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

Nearby navigation aids

EDN 116.60 · OZR 111.20 · HEY 110.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EDN · Enterprise VOR 116.60 Terminal r270° / 11.7 NM
OZR · Cairns VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Low r276° / 20.7 NM
HEY · Hanchey VOR 110.60 Terminal r261° / 25 NM
RRS · Wiregrass VORTAC 111.60 · 53X Low r268° / 35.9 NM
CEW · Crestview VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r042° / 39.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21AL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
21AL
Coordinates
31.2876, -86.1301
Elevation
220 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
7 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 391.8 — 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 A 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 SKED DAYS/HRS CTC AT&A OFFICER AT 334-255-9764.

Nearby airports

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About 21AL

Skelly Stagefield AHP (21AL) is a heliport in Fort Rucker (Opp), AL, at 220 ft MSL. It has 8 runways, the longest 2,125 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 21AL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 21AL?

Skelly Stagefield AHP has 8 runways; the longest is 2,125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 21AL?

Skelly Stagefield AHP is in Fort Rucker (Opp), AL, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2876, -86.1301.

More about 21AL

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 21AL 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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