W. M. Thomas Pad Heliport HeliportPrivate
36AA · Sawyerville, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Runways
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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 · 122.2 · 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 Heliport (36AA) is a heliport in Sawyerville, AL, at 165 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 36AA?
W. M. Thomas Pad Heliport is in Sawyerville, AL, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7168, -87.7495.
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