Shoals Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL53 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 23:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for AL53.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL53
- Coordinates
- 34.7473, -87.6778
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/05
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Obstructions
- 75 FT PWR LINE 600 FT WEST OF PAD; 30 FT LIGHT POLES 50 FT NORTH, EAST & WEST OF PAD.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KAREN BOHANNON - 256-386-1761 KAREN.BOHANNON@SHOALSHOSPITAL.COM
Nearby airports
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About AL53
Shoals Hospital (AL53) is a heliport in Muscle Shoals, AL, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL53 have a control tower?
No. Shoals Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL53?
Shoals Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL53?
Shoals Hospital is in Muscle Shoals, AL, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7473, -87.6778.
More about AL53
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 AL53 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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