Explorer Heliport HeliportPrivate
7AL1 · Lexington, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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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 | 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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About 7AL1
Explorer Heliport (7AL1) is a heliport in Lexington, AL, at 790 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 7AL1?
Explorer Heliport is in Lexington, AL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9937, -87.3419.
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