North Alabama Medical Center HeliportPrivate
40AL · Florence, 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 | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| 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/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 40AL.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40AL
- Coordinates
- 34.8051, -87.6528
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/12
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
Contact
- 256-629-1590
Nearby airports
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About 40AL
North Alabama Medical Center (40AL) is a heliport in Florence, AL, at 526 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 40AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40AL have a control tower?
No. North Alabama Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40AL?
North Alabama Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40AL?
North Alabama Medical Center is in Florence, AL, at an elevation of 526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8051, -87.6528.
More about 40AL
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 40AL 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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