Lawrence County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
AL86 · Moulton, AL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r238° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL86
- Coordinates
- 34.4841, -87.2849
- Elevation
- 658 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- ALL APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES ARE TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 230-360 DEG CLKWS USING TOUCHDOWN PAD AS CENTER OF COMPASS ROSE.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-974-2200.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: PLANT OPERATIONS DEPT
Nearby airports
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About AL86
Lawrence County Hospital Heliport (AL86) is a heliport in Moulton, AL, at 658 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL86 have a control tower?
No. Lawrence County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL86?
Lawrence County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL86?
Lawrence County Hospital Heliport is in Moulton, AL, at an elevation of 658 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4841, -87.2849.
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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 AL86 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.