Caribe (East) Helipad HeliportPrivate
AL28 · Orange Beach, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 33 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NPA 117.20 · NUN 112.25 · BFM 116.35 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r251° / 12.7 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r222° / 15.9 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r123° / 33.3 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r239° / 37.3 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r228° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL28
- Coordinates
- 30.2779, -87.5434
- Elevation
- 7 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- LWIREMAN@CARIBERESORT.COM
- JMPRICE@CARIBERESORT.COM
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About AL28
Caribe (East) Helipad (AL28) is a heliport in Orange Beach, AL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 33 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL28 have a control tower?
No. Caribe (East) Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL28?
Caribe (East) Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 33 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL28?
Caribe (East) Helipad is in Orange Beach, AL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2779, -87.5434.
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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 AL28 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.