Shelby Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
AL39 · Alabaster, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · VUZ 114.40 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r088° / 22 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r168° / 25.5 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r093° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL39
- Coordinates
- 33.2522, -86.8122
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/08
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Obstructions
- 30' TREES 200' EAST; 20' TOWER 250' WEST.
Contact
- ADMINISTRATOR.
Nearby airports
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About AL39
Shelby Medical Center Heliport (AL39) is a heliport in Alabaster, AL, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL39 have a control tower?
No. Shelby Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL39?
Shelby Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL39?
Shelby Medical Center Heliport is in Alabaster, AL, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2522, -86.8122.
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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 AL39 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.