Air Evac Base 32 HeliportPrivate
8AL6 · Scottsboro, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r104° / 30 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AL6
- Coordinates
- 34.6603, -86.0492
- Elevation
- 612 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 8AL6
Air Evac Base 32 (8AL6) is a heliport in Scottsboro, AL, at 612 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 8AL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AL6 have a control tower?
No. Air Evac Base 32 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AL6?
Air Evac Base 32 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AL6?
Air Evac Base 32 is in Scottsboro, AL, at an elevation of 612 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6603, -86.0492.
More about 8AL6
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 8AL6 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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