Explorer HeliportPrivate

7AL1 · Lexington, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

790 ft MSL

Longest runway

35 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7AL1. Nearby reporting stations: KGZS (17 NM), KMSL (20 NM), KDCU (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:11 AM	11:11Z
Sunrise	06:36 AM	11:36Z
Sunset	06:48 PM	23:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:13 PM	00:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:13 PM → 06:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:48 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	35 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	r287° / 36.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 7AL1
Coordinates: 34.9937, -87.3419
Elevation: 790 ft MSL
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2016/11
Distance from city: 1 NE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

FRANCISCO GUERRA

1701 CO RD 153, LEXINGTON, AL

256 229 5551

Manager

LAVINDA RENEE MORROW

11054 CO RD 71, LEXINGTON, AL

256 229 5551

Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 7AL1

Explorer (7AL1) is a heliport in Lexington, AL, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7AL1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7AL1?

Explorer has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7AL1?

Explorer is in Lexington, AL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9937, -87.3419.

More about 7AL1

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 7AL1 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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