Southflight Heliport HeliportPrivate
47AL · Semmes, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJI 115.30 · BFM 116.35 · GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r044° / 5.4 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r308° / 15.6 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r146° / 21.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47AL
- Coordinates
- 30.7848, -88.2807
- Elevation
- 253 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2019/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Runways
- TLOF 40X40 FT, FATO 68X68 FT, INGRESS/EGRESS 360/180.
Contact
- MATT FISCHER-FACILITIES
Nearby airports
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About 47AL
Southflight Heliport (47AL) is a heliport in Semmes, AL, at 253 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47AL have a control tower?
No. Southflight Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 47AL?
Southflight Heliport is in Semmes, AL, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7848, -88.2807.
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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 47AL 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.