W M Thomas Pad HeliportPrivate
36AA · Sawyerville, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 23:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 33 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r201° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36AA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36AA
- Coordinates
- 32.7168, -87.7495
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIGHTS 3 CLICKS ON 122.800
Attendance
- NO PMSN TO LND RQRD.
Nearby airports
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About 36AA
W M Thomas Pad (36AA) is a heliport in Sawyerville, AL, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 33 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36AA have a control tower?
No. W M Thomas Pad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 36AA?
W M Thomas Pad has 1 runway; the longest is 33 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36AA?
W M Thomas Pad is in Sawyerville, AL, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7168, -87.7495.
More about 36AA
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 36AA 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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