Medical West- Hoover HeliportPrivate

8AL1 · Hoover, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
600 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8AL1. Nearby reporting stations: KEKY (4 NM), KEET (11 NM), KBHM (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset06:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:11 PM00:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:11 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:46 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VUZ · Vulcan VORTAC 114.40 · 91X High r171° / 19.1 NM
OKW · Brookwood VORTAC 111.00 · 47X Low r070° / 21 NM
LDK · Crimson TACAN 117.80 · 125X r083° / 34.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8AL1
Coordinates
33.3547, -86.8558
Elevation
600 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
Activated
2016/09
Distance from city
3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UAB HEALTH SYS - MED WEST
995 9TH AVE SW, BESSEMER, AL
205-481-7101
Manager
UAB HEALTH SYS - MED WEST
995 9TH AVE SW, BESSEMER, AL
205-481-7101
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Nearby airports

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About 8AL1

Medical West- Hoover (8AL1) is a heliport in Hoover, AL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8AL1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8AL1?

Medical West- Hoover has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8AL1?

Medical West- Hoover is in Hoover, AL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3547, -86.8558.

More about 8AL1

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 8AL1 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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