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Location

Latitude: 
 34-44-50.2300N (34.747286)
Longitude: 
 087-40-39.9800W (-87.677772)
Elevation: 
 500.0 feet MSL (152 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 3 W (as of January 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 0 N.M. W of Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Found On: 
 Atlanta Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASO

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Heliport
Activation Date: 
 05/1990
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/SR-SS
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZME (Memphis)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZME (Memphis)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 1500 feet (457 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

       

    Contacts

    Manager: 
    Privately owned: 
    PHILIP FRETWELL
    201 AVALON AVE.
    MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
    256-386-1738    		 SHOALS HOSPITAL
    201 AVALON AVE
    MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
    205-386-1610

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 205
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field: 
    FSS Name (ID):  Anniston(ANB)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF
       

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    Maps

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    METAR / TAF

    METAR

    TAF

    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near AL53

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    3.3 Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
    (MSL KMSL MSL)    		 92 95 100LL, Jet A
    18.2 Bill Pugh Field Airport
    (M22)    		 185 188 100LL
    24.1 Iuka Airport
    (15M)    		 273 276 100LL
    28.3 Posey Field Airport
    (1M4)    		 172 175 100LL, Jet A+
    30.0 Tishomingo County Airport
    (01M)    		 239 242 100LL, Jet A
    36.6 Pryor Field Regional Airport
    (DCU KDCU DCU)    		 98 102 100LL, Jet A-1+
    36.7 Savannah-Hardin County Airport
    (KSNH SNH)    		 313 316 100LL, Jet A+
    42.0 Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport
    (5M0)    		 118 122 100LL, Jet A
    45.0 Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Airport
    (HSV KHSV HSV)    		 98 102 100LL, Jet A
    46.7 Roscoe Turner Airport
    (CRX KCRX CRX)    		 282 284 100LL, Jet A
    48.7 Robert Sibley Airport
    (KSZY SZY)    		 304 307 100LL, Jet A+
    49.7 Cullman Regional-Folsom Field Airport
    (KCMD CMD)    		 125 129 100LL, Jet A-1+
    51.8 Hazel Green Airport
    (M38)    		 78 82 100LL
    53.8 Walker County-Bevill Field Airport
    (KJFX JFX)    		 160 163 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
    55.6 Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Airport
    (KMDQ MDQ)    		 82 86 100LL, Jet A
    60.0 Moontown Airport
    (3M5)    		 89 93 100LL
    60.2 Beech River Regional Airport
    (KPVE PVE)    		 335 338 100LL, Jet A+
    61.1 Tupelo Regional Airport
    (TUP KTUP TUP)    		 242 244 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, Jet A-1+
    62.6 Ellington Airport
    (KLUG LUG)    		 43 47 100LL, Jet A+
    65.9 Ripley Airport
    (25M)    		 269 271 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

    List ALL AL53 NOTAMs

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    NOTAMS within
    NM of AL53

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    Locations (ICAO):
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    Ratings & Reviews

    Shoals Hospital Heliport Ratings
    Category Aspect Rating
    Overall Rating for Shoals Hospital Heliport

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Flight Service Number of Flights

      • 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Overall Number of Routes Served

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    International Routes Served

      • 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    On-time Performance

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Business Services & Internet Airport Lounges

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Business Centers

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Airport Website (information & tools)

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Availability of Internet Connectivity

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Wireless Internet Access

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    General Facilities ATM Locations

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Public Telephones

      • 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Restrooms

      • 1.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    Architecture

      • 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Terminal Layout

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Seating Areas

      • 3.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Overall Cleanliness

      • 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Children Play Areas

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Geographic Location

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Baggage Claim Locations

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Baggage Handling

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Overall Comfort

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Security Lines

      • 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Transportation & Parking Parking Availability

      • 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Parking Pricing

      • 3.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Public Transport

      • 3.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Car Rental

      • 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)

    Taxis

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Hotel Shuttles

      • 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Proximity to City Center

      • 3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    Amenities Shopping (variety and number)

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Restaurants & Bars (price/value)

      • 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

    Remarks

    A110-1 FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453.
    A14 ADDITIONAL CONTACT: ROBERT PETTUS, JR. - 256-386-1612 RHPETTUS@SHOALSHOSPITAL.COM
    A18 MEDICAL USE.
    A52-H1 HAS 75' PLINE 600' WEST OF PAD & 30' LIGHT POLES 50' N & E & W OF PAD.
    E111 PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED FROM 250-360 DEGS; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH MSL FSS.

    Runways

    AL53 Airport Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 40 ft (12 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    AL53 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m)
    Runway Length Source:  as of
    Surface:  PFC -
    Runway Pavement Class: 
    Runway Edge Lights:  Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

    Helipad H1
    Elevation: 
    		 0 0
    Latitude: 
    		 34-44-50.2300N
    Longitude: 
    		 087-40-39.9800W
    True Magnetic Hdg.: 
    		 0 0
    ILS Type: 
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Arresting Device: 
    Object at End: 
    Object Height: 
    		 0 0
    Object Marked/Lighted?: 
    Distance from End: 
    		 0 0
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    Approach Light System: 
    REIL: 
    Touchdown Lights: 
    Centerline Lights: 
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 0 0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 0 0
    Threshold Latitude: 

    Threshold Longitude: 
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 0 0
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 0 0
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 0 0
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 0 0

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 None
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 None
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Tiedowns available

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