South Baldwin Coastal FED Heliport HeliportPrivate
90AL · Gulf Shores, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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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
NPA 117.20 · NUN 112.25 · BFM 116.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r261° / 19.4 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r238° / 20.9 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r131° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 90AL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 90AL
- Coordinates
- 30.2925, -87.6825
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 · 2 notes
Runways
- ALL HEL APCH/DEP RTE OPNS 105 DEG INGRESS/285 DEG EGRESS.
Contact
- DANIEL_MCKINNEY@CHS.NET
Nearby airports
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About 90AL
South Baldwin Coastal FED Heliport (90AL) is a heliport in Gulf Shores, AL, at 17 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 90AL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 90AL have a control tower?
No. South Baldwin Coastal FED Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 90AL?
South Baldwin Coastal FED Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 90AL?
South Baldwin Coastal FED Heliport is in Gulf Shores, AL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2925, -87.6825.
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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 90AL 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.