Baptist Medical Center-Princeton HeliportPrivate
AL50 · Birmingham, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 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 | r164° / 10.7 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r052° / 25.5 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r070° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL50
- Coordinates
- 33.4976, -86.8464
- Elevation
- 557 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/09
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 · 4 notes
General
- (A30A) APPROACH & DEPARTURE TO AND FROM THE SW ONLY; APPROACH HEADING IS 40 DEGREES; DEPARTURE HEADING IS 220 DEGREES.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LIGHTS.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHANE GRAYSON 205-783-7960
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL91 The Childrens Hospital (private) (2 NM) · AL66 Alabama Power Headquarters (private) (2 NM) · AL38 University Of Alabama Hospital (private) (2 NM) · AL49 Carraway Medical Center (private) (3 NM) · 0AL8 Brookwood Medical Center (private) (4 NM)
About AL50
Baptist Medical Center-Princeton (AL50) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 557 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL50 have a control tower?
No. Baptist Medical Center-Princeton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL50?
Baptist Medical Center-Princeton has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL50?
Baptist Medical Center-Princeton is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 557 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4976, -86.8464.
More about AL50
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 AL50 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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