East Alabama Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
3AL2 · Opelika, AL · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 3AL2
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3AL2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3AL2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CSG 117.10 · LGC 115.60 · LSF 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r273° / 19.5 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r201° / 26.5 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r317° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AL2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AL2
- Coordinates
- 32.6392, -85.4022
- Elevation
- 749 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 334-749-3411.
Obstructions
- TREES 120 FT NORTH; TREES 115 FT EAST; POWER LINES 215 FT EAST; LGT POLES 130 FT WEST.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: AL89 Sommerset Strip (private) (5 NM) · AL85 EAMC Freestanding Emergency Department Heliport (private) (6 NM) · 7A3 Lanett Municipal Airport (14 NM) · 27AL Little Texas Airport (private) (14 NM) · AL51 Flying C's Plantation Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 3AL2
East Alabama Medical Center Heliport (3AL2) is a heliport in Opelika, AL, at 749 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AL2 have a control tower?
No. East Alabama Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AL2?
East Alabama Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AL2?
East Alabama Medical Center Heliport is in Opelika, AL, at an elevation of 749 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6392, -85.4022.
Fly out of 3AL2 often?
Save 3AL2 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 3AL2 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.