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Med West-Hoover Heliport HeliportPrivate
8AL1 · Hoover, AL · 600 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL1
- Coordinates
- 33.3548, -86.8561
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from 8AL1
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r171° / 19.1 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r071° / 20.9 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r077° / 34.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- CONDITIONAL PER 2014-ASO-730-NRA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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