Lay Dam HeliportPrivate

8AL4 · Jemison, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
331 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8AL4. Nearby reporting stations: KSCD (17 NM), KEET (19 NM), KALX (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset06:44 PM23:44Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:09 PM00:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:44 PM → 05:33 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

MXF 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MXF · Maxwell TACAN 115.00 · 97X r350° / 35.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8AL4
Coordinates
32.9592, -86.5196
Elevation
331 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
2017/08
Distance from city
11 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
626 COUNTY ROAD 794, CLANTON, AL
205-672-2332
Manager
GERALD ABNEY
4301 EAST LAKE BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL
205 527 2473
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About 8AL4

Lay Dam (8AL4) is a heliport in Jemison, AL, at 331 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8AL4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8AL4?

Lay Dam has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8AL4?

Lay Dam is in Jemison, AL, at an elevation of 331 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9592, -86.5196.

More about 8AL4

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 8AL4 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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