Sheriff's Training Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
65AL · Fultondale, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r154° / 4.5 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r041° / 29.2 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r061° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65AL
- Coordinates
- 33.6019, -86.8636
- Elevation
- 440 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/07
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- WILLIE HILL, CHIEF DEPUTY <HILLW@JCCAL.ORG>
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About 65AL
Sheriff's Training Center Heliport (65AL) is a heliport in Fultondale, AL, at 440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65AL have a control tower?
No. Sheriff's Training Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 65AL?
Sheriff's Training Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65AL?
Sheriff's Training Center Heliport is in Fultondale, AL, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6019, -86.8636.
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