The Huntsville Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL36 · Huntsville, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r148° / 5.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL36 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL36
- Coordinates
- 34.7211, -86.5807
- Elevation
- 728 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR HELIPORT BCN CALL 205-533-8904.
Contact
- MED FLIGHT DIRECTOR.
- THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE.
Nearby airports
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About AL36
The Huntsville Hospital (AL36) is a heliport in Huntsville, AL, at 728 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL36 have a control tower?
No. The Huntsville Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL36?
The Huntsville Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL36?
The Huntsville Hospital is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7211, -86.5807.
More about AL36
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 AL36 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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