Choctaw General Hospital HeliportPrivate
42AL · Butler, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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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
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42AL
- Coordinates
- 32.0933, -88.2104
- Elevation
- 133 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 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 (42AL) is a heliport in Butler, AL, at 133 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42AL?
Choctaw General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42AL?
Choctaw General Hospital is in Butler, AL, at an elevation of 133 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0933, -88.2104.
More about 42AL
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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