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AL38 · Birmingham, AL · 787 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL38
- Coordinates
- 33.5059, -86.8028
- Elevation
- 787 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:37 AM
Plan a flight from AL38
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · ALUMINUM H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 332° mag · 332° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r152° / 11 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r054° / 27.5 NM |
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r262° / 38.3 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r065° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
619 19TH ST SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL
(205) 996-5674
Manager
BILL MAYFIELD, RN
619 19TH ST SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL
(205) 996-1805
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY
- MEDICAL.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-934-5100.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
- HELIDECK MARKED WITH WHITE BORDERLINE AND WHITE HOSPITAL CROSS WITH A RED H IN THE CENTER AND RED 22 TO INDICATE HELO GROSS WEIGHT OF 22,000 LBS AND RED 60 TO INDICATE ROTOR DIAMETER UP TO 60 FT.
- ROOFTOP.
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