Southwest Alabama Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
AL48 · Thomasville, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MVC 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r321° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL48
- Coordinates
- 31.9307, -87.7375
- Elevation
- 265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 97AL Thomasville Regional Medical Center Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 71A Pine Hill Municipal Airport (8 NM) · 70A Freddie Jones Field (20 NM) · 61A Camden Municipal Airport (21 NM) · 09A Butler-Choctaw County Airport (23 NM) · 42AL Choctaw General Hospital Heliport (private) (26 NM)
About AL48
Southwest Alabama Medical Center Heliport (AL48) is a heliport in Thomasville, AL, at 265 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 AL48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL48 have a control tower?
No. Southwest Alabama 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 AL48?
Southwest Alabama Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL48?
Southwest Alabama Medical Center Heliport is in Thomasville, AL, at an elevation of 265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9307, -87.7375.
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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 AL48 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.