Greene County Steam Plant HeliportPrivate
9AL5 · Forkland, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 23:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NMM 111.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMM · Meridian | TACAN | 111.90 · 56X | — | r090° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AL5
- Coordinates
- 32.6013, -87.7835
- Elevation
- 107 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 9AL5
Greene County Steam Plant (9AL5) is a heliport in Forkland, AL, at 107 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AL5 have a control tower?
No. Greene County Steam Plant is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AL5?
Greene County Steam Plant has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AL5?
Greene County Steam Plant is in Forkland, AL, at an elevation of 107 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6013, -87.7835.
More about 9AL5
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 9AL5 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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