The Childrens Hospital HeliportPrivate
AL91 · Birmingham, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 80 ft | |
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUZ 114.40 · OKW 111.00 · LDK 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r153° / 11 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r054° / 27.4 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r071° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AL91 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AL91
- Coordinates
- 33.5043, -86.8053
- Elevation
- 698 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-939-9100.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AL38 University Of Alabama Hospital (private) (0 NM) · AL66 Alabama Power Headquarters (private) (1 NM) · AL49 Carraway Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · AL50 Baptist Medical Center-Princeton (private) (2 NM) · 0AL8 Brookwood Medical Center (private) (3 NM)
About AL91
The Childrens Hospital (AL91) is a heliport in Birmingham, AL, at 698 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AL91, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AL91 have a control tower?
No. The Childrens Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AL91?
The Childrens Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AL91?
The Childrens Hospital is in Birmingham, AL, at an elevation of 698 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5043, -86.8053.
More about AL91
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 AL91 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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