Shell AHP HeliportPrivate
SXS · KSXS · Fort Rucker, AL · Towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:19 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H4/ | 1,600 ft | |
| H5/ | 819 ft | |
| HA/ | 100 ft | |
| HB/ | 100 ft | |
| HC/ | 100 ft | |
| HD/ | 100 ft | |
| HE/ | 100 ft | |
| HF/ | 100 ft | |
| HG/ | 100 ft | |
| HI/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Cairns”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 139.125 | CTAF · LCL/P |
| 142.425 | GND/P |
| 239.275 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 244.5 | LCL/P |
| 310.6 | GND/P |
| 322.55 | DOTHAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 376.5 | ATIS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDN 116.60 · OZR 111.20 · HEY 110.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r037° / 4.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r315° / 8.5 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r269° / 10.1 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r280° / 22 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSXS / SXS
- Coordinates
- 31.3627, -85.8494
- Elevation
- 406 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1230-0000Z++MON-FRI EXC HOL.
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OZR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 139.125 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- EXTENSIVE COPTER STU TNG IN PROGRESS.
- RWY H-A/B CLSD FOR BASE ACFT PARKING.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Attendance
- FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PPR/ BASE OPN V558-5434.
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Nearby airports
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About KSXS
Shell AHP (SXS · KSXS) is a heliport in Fort Rucker, AL, at 406 ft MSL. It has 10 runways, the longest 1,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSXS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSXS have a control tower?
Yes. Shell AHP has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSXS?
Shell AHP has 10 runways; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSXS?
Shell AHP is in Fort Rucker, AL, at an elevation of 406 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3627, -85.8494.
More about KSXS
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 KSXS 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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