St Vincents East Heliport HeliportPrivate
AL65 · Birmingham, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r109° / 12.4 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r053° / 36.3 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r230° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL65
- Coordinates
- 33.5970, -86.6678
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 10 E
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-838-3628.
Contact
- TODD KENNEDY, PRESIDENT 205-838-3985
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About AL65
St Vincents East Heliport (AL65) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 1,070 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 AL65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL65 have a control tower?
No. St Vincents East Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL65?
St Vincents East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL65?
St Vincents East Heliport is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5970, -86.6678.
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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 AL65 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.