Ascension St. Vincent's Fed Heliport HeliportPrivate
AL73 · Trussville, 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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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/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r095° / 14.5 NM |
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r231° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL73
- Coordinates
- 33.6414, -86.6123
- Elevation
- 782 ft MSL
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- SUZANNAH CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT
- SUZANNAH.CAMPBELL@ASCENSION.ORG
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About AL73
Ascension St. Vincent's Fed Heliport (AL73) is a heliport in Trussville, AL, at 782 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 AL73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL73 have a control tower?
No. Ascension St. Vincent's Fed Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL73?
Ascension St. Vincent's Fed Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL73?
Ascension St. Vincent's Fed Heliport is in Trussville, AL, at an elevation of 782 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6414, -86.6123.
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