Russell Medical HeliportPrivate

33AL · Alexander City, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 33AL. Nearby reporting stations: KALX (1 NM), KSCD (22 NM), KAUO (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:07 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset06:42 PM23:42Z
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07:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:07 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:42 PM → 05:31 AM

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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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 33AL?

Russell Medical is in Alexander City, AL, at an elevation of 703 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9301, -85.9709.

More about 33AL

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 33AL 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.

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