Plant Franklin HeliportPrivate
2AL0 · Smiths Station, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
Plan a flight from 2AL0
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2AL0 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2AL0 kneeboard →
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 · 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
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: GE04 McLendon Field (private) (7 NM) · 01GA Medical Center (private) (10 NM) · 2AL8 Finkley Farm (private) (14 NM) · AL07 Eamc-Lanier (private) (14 NM) · 7A3 Lanett Regional (14 NM)
About 2AL0
Plant Franklin (2AL0) is a heliport in Smiths Station, AL, at 523 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AL0?
Plant Franklin has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AL0?
Plant Franklin is in Smiths Station, AL, at an elevation of 523 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6075, -85.0946.
More about 2AL0
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.