University Of Alabama Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL38 · Birmingham, 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 | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r152° / 11 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r054° / 27.6 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r071° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/03
- 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-934-5100.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL91 The Childrens Hospital (private) (0 NM) · AL66 Alabama Power Headquarters (private) (1 NM) · AL49 Carraway Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · AL50 Baptist Medical Center-Princeton (private) (2 NM) · 0AL8 Brookwood Medical Center (private) (3 NM)
About AL38
University Of Alabama Hospital (AL38) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL38 have a control tower?
No. University Of Alabama Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL38?
University Of Alabama Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL38?
University Of Alabama Hospital is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5059, -86.8028.
More about AL38
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 AL38 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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