USA Fed HeliportPrivate
AL31 · Mobile, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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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
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r299° / 8.2 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r100° / 9.1 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r143° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL31
- Coordinates
- 30.6866, -88.1888
- Elevation
- 174 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/02
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- VFR APCH/DEP LATERAL EXTN IS APPLIED TO THIS HELI FOR OBST CLNC. ALL HEL APCH/DEP RTE OPNS ARE CONDUCTED ON A RCMDD HDG OF 090 DEGS TRUE EGRESS DEP USING CTR OF TLOF AS A REF POINT.
Contact
- POC: WILLIAM CASEY, KREBS ENGINEERING TANNER.CASEY@KREBSENG.COM
Nearby airports
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About AL31
USA Fed (AL31) is a heliport in Mobile, AL, at 174 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 AL31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL31 have a control tower?
No. USA Fed is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL31?
USA Fed has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL31?
USA Fed is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6866, -88.1888.
More about AL31
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 AL31 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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