Medical West HeliportPrivate
AL19 · Bessemer, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · VUZ 114.40 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r058° / 15.3 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r192° / 18.5 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r079° / 28.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL19 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL19
- Coordinates
- 33.3716, -86.9910
- Elevation
- 670 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 4 notes
General
- PR OWNED HOSPITAL HELIPORT - OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. CONTACT HOSP ADMIN FOR PERMISSION TO LAND; PHONE 205-481-7268.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 205-481-7182
Contact
- KEITH PENNIGTON, CEO 205-481-7268
Nearby airports
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About AL19
Medical West (AL19) is a heliport in Bessemer, AL, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL19 have a control tower?
No. Medical West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL19?
Medical West has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL19?
Medical West is in Bessemer, AL, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3716, -86.9910.
More about AL19
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 AL19 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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