Choctaw General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
42AL · Butler, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NMM 111.90 · MEI 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r152° / 33.7 NM |
| MEI · Meridian | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r114° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42AL
- Coordinates
- 32.0934, -88.2104
- Elevation
- 133 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/11
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 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.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: FRED ROGERS 1214 TH AVE MERIDIAN, MS 39301 601-703-9616 FRED.ROGERS@RUSHHEALTH.COM
Nearby airports
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About 42AL
Choctaw General Hospital Heliport (42AL) is a heliport in Butler, AL, at 133 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42AL have a control tower?
No. Choctaw General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 42AL?
Choctaw General Hospital Heliport is in Butler, AL, at an elevation of 133 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0934, -88.2104.
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