Gaston Steam Plant HeliportPrivate
34AL · Wilsonville, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 04:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r138° / 33.4 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r089° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 34AL
- Coordinates
- 33.2465, -86.4691
- Elevation
- 461 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ATTENDANCE ON REQUEST
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2012/09
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 34AL
Gaston Steam Plant (34AL) is a heliport in Wilsonville, AL, at 461 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 34AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 34AL have a control tower?
No. Gaston Steam Plant is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 34AL?
Gaston Steam Plant has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 34AL?
Gaston Steam Plant is in Wilsonville, AL, at an elevation of 461 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2465, -86.4691.
More about 34AL
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 34AL 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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