Springhill Medical Heliport HeliportPrivate
59AL · Mobile, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r314° / 5.8 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r097° / 12.1 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r139° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59AL
- Coordinates
- 30.6837, -88.1310
- Elevation
- 28 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 59AL
Springhill Medical Heliport (59AL) is a heliport in Mobile, AL, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59AL have a control tower?
No. Springhill Medical Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59AL?
Springhill Medical Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59AL?
Springhill Medical Heliport is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6837, -88.1310.
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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 59AL 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.