Washington County Hospital Er HeliportPrivate

39AL · Chatom, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
188 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 39AL. Nearby reporting stations: KMVC (45 NM), KMOB (46 NM), KLUL (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset06:51 PM23:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM00:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:40 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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GCV 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
14600 ST STEPHENS AVE, CHATOM, AL
251-387-0351
Manager
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
14600 ST STEPHENS AVE, CHATOM, AL
251-769-0555

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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