Coosa Valley Landing Zone HeliportPrivate

55AL · Sylacauga, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

562 ft MSL

Longest runway

48 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 55AL. Nearby reporting stations: KSCD (3 NM), KALX (21 NM), KPLR (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	11:32Z
Sunset	06:43 PM	23:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:08 PM	00:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:08 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:43 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	48 ft

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 55AL
Coordinates: 33.1666, -86.2554
Elevation: 562 ft MSL
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2019/09
Distance from city: 0 S

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

SYLACAUGA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY

315 W HICKORY ST, SYLACAUGA, AL

256-401-4434

Manager

SYLACAUGA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY

315 W HICKORY ST, SYLACAUGA, AL

256-401-4434

Nearby airports

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About 55AL

Coosa Valley Landing Zone (55AL) is a heliport in Sylacauga, AL, at 562 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55AL have a control tower?

No. Coosa Valley Landing Zone is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 55AL?

Coosa Valley Landing Zone has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55AL?

Coosa Valley Landing Zone is in Sylacauga, AL, at an elevation of 562 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1666, -86.2554.

More about 55AL

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 55AL 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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