Uab Medical West HeliportPrivate
AL80 · Bessemer, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OKW 111.00 · VUZ 114.40 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r067° / 14.5 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r190° / 20.8 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r084° / 28.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL80
- Coordinates
- 33.3308, -86.9839
- Elevation
- 631 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SSW
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.
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Nearby airports
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About AL80
Uab Medical West (AL80) is a heliport in Bessemer, AL, at 631 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL80 have a control tower?
No. Uab Medical West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL80?
Uab Medical West has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL80?
Uab Medical West is in Bessemer, AL, at an elevation of 631 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3308, -86.9839.
More about AL80
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 AL80 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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