Regional Medical Center Anniston HeliportPrivate
AL42 · Anniston, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r144° / 23.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL42
- Coordinates
- 33.6560, -85.8244
- Elevation
- 844 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/04
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 256-235-5295.
Contact
- LOUIS BASS, CEO, 256-235-5252
Nearby airports
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About AL42
Regional Medical Center Anniston (AL42) is a heliport in Anniston, AL, at 844 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 AL42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL42 have a control tower?
No. Regional Medical Center Anniston is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL42?
Regional Medical Center Anniston has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL42?
Regional Medical Center Anniston is in Anniston, AL, at an elevation of 844 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6560, -85.8244.
More about AL42
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 AL42 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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