← All airports
Choctaw General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
42AL · Butler, AL · 133 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42AL
- Coordinates
- 32.0934, -88.2104
- Elevation
- 133 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/11
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from 42AL
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWA · Kewanee | VORTAC | 113.80 | r138° / 20.7 NM |
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 | r149° / 33.7 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 | r114° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42AL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL
401 VANITY FAIR LANE, BUTLER, AL
205-459-9100
Manager
CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL
401 VANITY FAIR LANE, BUTLER, AL
205-459-9100
Remarks FAA
- HELICOPTER PAD TO BE USED ONLY FOR AIR VAC'S IN EMERGENCY CASES ONLY. PAD HAS LGTD WIND SOCK, PAD IS LGTD AND ACCESSED BY UNICOM.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: FRED ROGERS 1214 TH AVE MERIDIAN, MS 39301 601-703-9616 FRED.ROGERS@RUSHHEALTH.COM
Nearby airports
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 42AL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.