Plant Franklin Heliport HeliportPrivate
2AL0 · Smiths Station, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSG 117.10 · LSF 111.40 · LGC 115.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r262° / 3.9 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r348° / 17.3 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r167° / 27.1 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r001° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AL0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AL0
- Coordinates
- 32.6075, -85.0946
- Elevation
- 523 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHANE SHORT 706-317-6015.
Nearby airports
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About 2AL0
Plant Franklin Heliport (2AL0) is a heliport in Smiths Station, AL, at 523 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AL0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AL0 have a control tower?
No. Plant Franklin Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 2AL0?
Plant Franklin Heliport is in Smiths Station, AL, at an elevation of 523 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6075, -85.0946.
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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 2AL0 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.