Russell Medical Heliport HeliportPrivate

33AL · Alexander City, AL · Non-towered

Elevation
703 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:04 PM
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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MXF 115.00 · LGC 115.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
RUSSELLMEDICAL CENTER
3316 HWY 280, ALEXANDER CITY, AL
256-329-7810
Manager
SHANNON BROWNING
3316 HWY 280, ALEXANDER CITY, AL
256-329-7810
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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