Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
5AL9 · Athens, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Runways
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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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/07
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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.
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About 5AL9
Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad (5AL9) is a heliport in Athens, AL, at 693 ft MSL. It has 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.
Where is 5AL9?
Athens-Limestone Hospital Helipad is in Athens, AL, at an elevation of 693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8028, -86.9806.
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