Mitchell Dam HeliportPrivate
8AL0 · Clanton, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
Plan a flight from 8AL0
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 26 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8AL0 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8AL0 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MXF 115.00 · MGM 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r353° / 25.6 NM |
| MGM · Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r347° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL0
- Coordinates
- 32.8005, -86.4465
- Elevation
- 442 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 02A Chilton County (9 NM) · 01AL Ware Island (private) (9 NM) · 5AL4 Chilton Co Health Care Auth (private) (10 NM) · 8AL4 Lay Dam (private) (10 NM) · 6AL5 Big Sky Farms (private) (12 NM) · 08A Wetumpka Municipal (17 NM)
About 8AL0
Mitchell Dam (8AL0) is a heliport in Clanton, AL, at 442 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 26 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AL0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AL0 have a control tower?
No. Mitchell Dam is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AL0?
Mitchell Dam has 1 runway; the longest is 26 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AL0?
Mitchell Dam is in Clanton, AL, at an elevation of 442 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8005, -86.4465.
More about 8AL0
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 8AL0 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.