Madison County 911 Call Center HeliportPrivate
AL72 · Huntsville, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r218° / 3.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL72
- Coordinates
- 34.7548, -86.6773
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/08
- Distance from city
- 5 WNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Nearby airports
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About AL72
Madison County 911 Call Center (AL72) is a heliport in Huntsville, AL, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL72 have a control tower?
No. Madison County 911 Call Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL72?
Madison County 911 Call Center has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL72?
Madison County 911 Call Center is in Huntsville, AL, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7548, -86.6773.
More about AL72
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 AL72 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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