Washington County Hospital Er HeliportPrivate
39AL · Chatom, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r026° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39AL
- Coordinates
- 31.4591, -88.2345
- Elevation
- 188 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Nearby airports
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About 39AL
Washington County Hospital Er (39AL) is a heliport in Chatom, AL, at 188 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39AL have a control tower?
No. Washington County Hospital Er is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 39AL?
Washington County Hospital Er has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39AL?
Washington County Hospital Er is in Chatom, AL, at an elevation of 188 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4591, -88.2345.
More about 39AL
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 39AL 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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