Eamc Freestanding Emerg Dept HeliportPrivate
AL85 · Auburn, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:05 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 | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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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
CSG 117.10 · LSF 111.40 · LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r265° / 24.5 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r306° / 29.8 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r207° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL85
- Coordinates
- 32.5843, -85.4999
- Elevation
- 619 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PRIOR CDN WITH OWNER RQRD.
- PREFERRED APCH/DEP FM/TO NE RESPECTIVELY. PREFERRED APCH HDG 259 DEGS. PREFERRED DEP HDG 079 DEGS.
Contact
- JAY.WALTERS@EAMC.ORG
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About AL85
Eamc Freestanding Emerg Dept (AL85) is a heliport in Auburn, AL, at 619 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 AL85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL85 have a control tower?
No. Eamc Freestanding Emerg Dept is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL85?
Eamc Freestanding Emerg Dept has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL85?
Eamc Freestanding Emerg Dept is in Auburn, AL, at an elevation of 619 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5843, -85.4999.
More about AL85
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 AL85 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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