Plant Gorgas HeliportPrivate
8AL5 · Parrish, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 26 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r262° / 15 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r006° / 24.4 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r039° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL5
- Coordinates
- 33.6425, -87.1972
- Elevation
- 256 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
- 7 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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About 8AL5
Plant Gorgas (8AL5) is a heliport in Parrish, AL, at 256 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 8AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AL5 have a control tower?
No. Plant Gorgas is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AL5?
Plant Gorgas has 1 runway; the longest is 26 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AL5?
Plant Gorgas is in Parrish, AL, at an elevation of 256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6425, -87.1972.
More about 8AL5
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 8AL5 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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