Carraway Medical Center HeliportPrivate
AL49 · 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/ | 70 ft | |
| H2/ | 70 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 | r149° / 9.2 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r051° / 28.3 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r068° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL49
- Coordinates
- 33.5358, -86.8114
- Elevation
- 672 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 7 notes
General
- (A70) EMERGENCY ONLY
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- CIRCULAR LANDING AREA.
- CIRCULAR LNDG AREA.
Obstructions
- 125' BLDG 150' NE.
Contact
- LIFESAVER, 1557 WALNUT HILL CIR., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234
- 214-989-0600 FAX
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL66 Alabama Power Headquarters (private) (1 NM) · AL38 University Of Alabama Hospital (private) (2 NM) · AL91 The Childrens Hospital (private) (2 NM) · AL50 Baptist Medical Center-Princeton (private) (3 NM) · 0AL8 Brookwood Medical Center (private) (5 NM)
About AL49
Carraway Medical Center (AL49) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 672 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL49 have a control tower?
No. Carraway Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL49?
Carraway Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL49?
Carraway Medical Center is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5358, -86.8114.
More about AL49
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 AL49 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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