Bankhead Dam Heliport HeliportPrivate
4AL0 · Northport, 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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80 · VUZ 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r337° / 14.2 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r040° / 14.7 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r239° / 26.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AL0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AL0
- Coordinates
- 33.4548, -87.3607
- Elevation
- 376 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 15 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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About 4AL0
Bankhead Dam Heliport (4AL0) is a heliport in Northport, AL, at 376 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AL0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AL0 have a control tower?
No. Bankhead Dam Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 4AL0?
Bankhead Dam Heliport is in Northport, AL, at an elevation of 376 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4548, -87.3607.
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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 4AL0 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.