USA Health System-University Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL52 · Mobile, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BFM 116.35 · SJI 115.30 · GCV 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r335° / 6.1 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r090° / 13.5 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | TACAN | 115.70 · 104X | — | r134° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL52
- Coordinates
- 30.7080, -88.0985
- Elevation
- 28 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- 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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Nearby airports
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About AL52
USA Health System-University Hospital (AL52) is a heliport in Mobile, AL, at 28 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 AL52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL52 have a control tower?
No. USA Health System-University Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL52?
USA Health System-University Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL52?
USA Health System-University Hospital is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7080, -88.0985.
More about AL52
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 AL52 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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