Thomas Hospital HeliportPrivate
54AL · Fairhope, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 05:01 PM | 23:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · NUN 112.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r119° / 10.2 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r112° / 27.2 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r275° / 28.8 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r291° / 31.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54AL
- Coordinates
- 30.5197, -87.8901
- Elevation
- 183 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About 54AL
Thomas Hospital (54AL) is a heliport in Fairhope, AL, at 183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54AL have a control tower?
No. Thomas Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54AL?
Thomas Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54AL?
Thomas Hospital is in Fairhope, AL, at an elevation of 183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5197, -87.8901.
More about 54AL
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 54AL 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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