Dale Medical Center HeliportPrivate
AL87 · Ozark, 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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · RRS 111.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r016° / 4.7 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r027° / 11.9 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r312° / 14.4 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r059° / 16.7 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r219° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL87
- Coordinates
- 31.4509, -85.6322
- Elevation
- 390 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 334-774-2601.
Obstructions
- 30' TREES 50-80' NNW OF PAD; 100' TOWER 175' NNW AND 25' BLDG 75' NNW.
Contact
- MR. VERNON JOHNSON, CEO
- EXT 1428
Nearby airports
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About AL87
Dale Medical Center (AL87) is a heliport in Ozark, AL, at 390 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL87 have a control tower?
No. Dale Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL87?
Dale Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL87?
Dale Medical Center is in Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4509, -85.6322.
More about AL87
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 AL87 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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