Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate

5AL9 · Athens, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

693 ft MSL

Longest runway

60 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5AL9. Nearby reporting stations: KDCU (9 NM), KHSV (14 NM), KHUA (16 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:10 AM	11:10Z
Sunrise	06:35 AM	11:35Z
Sunset	06:46 PM	23:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:12 PM	00:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:12 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:46 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RQZ 112.20

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
RQZ · Rocket	VORTAC	112.20 · 59X	Low	r269° / 17.1 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5AL9
Coordinates: 34.8028, -86.9806
Elevation: 693 ft MSL
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2014/07

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

700 SE. MARKET ST, ATHENS, AL

256-233-9292

Manager

DREW WARD

700 W. MARKET ST, ATHENS, AL

Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 56AL Beechwood Airpark (private) (10 NM) · 00AL Epps Airpark (private) (11 NM) · 51AL Ardmore (private) (12 NM) · AL61 Elk Haven (private) (12 NM) · 1AL1 Decatur Morgan Hospital (private) (13 NM)

About 5AL9

Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad (5AL9) is a heliport in Athens, AL, at 693 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5AL9 have a control tower?

No. Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5AL9?

Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5AL9?

Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad is in Athens, AL, at an elevation of 693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8028, -86.9806.

More about 5AL9

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 5AL9 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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