Russell Medical Heliport HeliportPrivate
33AL · Alexander City, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MXF 115.00 · LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r033° / 38.7 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r259° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33AL
- Coordinates
- 32.9301, -85.9709
- Elevation
- 703 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DAY/VFR, ALL APCH/DEP OPNS CONDUCTED ON A 150 DEG EGRESS HDG. DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF KALX ARPT, APPLY STD ATC (VFR/UNICOM) COMS FOR FLT OPNS.
Contact
- SBROWNING@RUSSELLMEDCENTER.COM
Nearby airports
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About 33AL
Russell Medical Heliport (33AL) is a heliport in Alexander City, AL, at 703 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33AL have a control tower?
No. Russell Medical Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 33AL?
Russell Medical Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33AL?
Russell Medical Heliport is in Alexander City, AL, at an elevation of 703 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9301, -85.9709.
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