Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5AL6 · Dadeville, AL · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from 5AL6
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5AL6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5AL6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LGC 115.60 · CSG 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r242° / 30.3 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r288° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AL6
- Coordinates
- 32.8185, -85.7415
- Elevation
- 668 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Contact
- PAT BUNN ADM 256-825-7821
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: AL71 Willow Point Airport (private) (12 NM) · 33AL Russell Medical Heliport (private) (13 NM) · AL85 EAMC Freestanding Emergency Department Heliport (private) (19 NM) · AL83 Community Hospital Heliport (private) (19 NM)
About 5AL6
Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport (5AL6) is a heliport in Dadeville, AL, at 668 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AL6 have a control tower?
No. Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AL6?
Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AL6?
Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport is in Dadeville, AL, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8185, -85.7415.
Fly out of 5AL6 often?
Save 5AL6 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 5AL6 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.