Bibb Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
81AL · Centreville, 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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r163° / 17.9 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r136° / 26.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81AL
- Coordinates
- 32.9518, -87.1482
- Elevation
- 254 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
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO BIBB COUNTY ARPT (0A8), UTILIZE STD ATC COMS FOR FLT OPNS - CTAF.
Contact
- DIR OF SUPPORT
- MTHOMAS@BIBBMED.COM
Nearby airports
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About 81AL
Bibb Medical Center Heliport (81AL) is a heliport in Centreville, AL, at 254 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81AL have a control tower?
No. Bibb Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 81AL?
Bibb Medical Center Heliport is in Centreville, AL, at an elevation of 254 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9518, -87.1482.
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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 81AL 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.