Flowers Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL59 · Dothan, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RRS 111.60 · HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r201° / 3.1 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r132° / 13.1 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r101° / 14.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r102° / 23.3 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r328° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL59
- Coordinates
- 31.2374, -85.4548
- Elevation
- 305 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS CALL 334-793-5000.
Obstructions
- 30 FT LGT POLE WITH WIND CONE 100 FT SSW.
Contact
- BILL WOODHAM
- HEATH PHILLIPS
Nearby airports
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About AL59
Flowers Hospital (AL59) is a heliport in Dothan, AL, at 305 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 AL59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL59 have a control tower?
No. Flowers Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL59?
Flowers Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL59?
Flowers Hospital is in Dothan, AL, at an elevation of 305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2374, -85.4548.
More about AL59
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 AL59 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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