Tabernacle Stagefield Army Heliport HeliportPrivate

23AL · Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL · Non-towered

Elevation
470 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft H1/
Runways
4
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset07:34 PM00:34Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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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 (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.2OPS
371.35OPS

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

Nearby navigation aids

EDN 116.60 · HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EDN · Enterprise VOR 116.60 Terminal r019° / 10.5 NM
HEY · Hanchey VOR 110.60 Terminal r302° / 11.3 NM
OZR · Cairns VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Low r335° / 13.3 NM
RRS · Wiregrass VORTAC 111.60 · 53X Low r295° / 23.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23AL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
23AL
Coordinates
31.4650, -85.8463
Elevation
470 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OZR
Attendance
ATTENDED DURG SKED TRNG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/05
Distance from city
2 NE
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 23AL

Tabernacle Stagefield Army Heliport (23AL) is a heliport in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL, at 470 ft MSL. It has 4 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 23AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 23AL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 23AL?

Tabernacle Stagefield Army Heliport has 4 runways; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 23AL?

Tabernacle Stagefield Army Heliport is in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4650, -85.8463.

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