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03AL Weather Highland Medical Center Heliport

Scottsboro, AlabamaElevation 628 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFZ · 28 NM S · 10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFZ
WIND
100@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/47 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/49 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 E 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 SE 9 kt – 50%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 76 S 9 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 0424Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
628 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Highland Medical Center Heliport is in Scottsboro, Alabama. Field elevation 628 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICKY UNDERWOOD
Manager phone256-218-3715
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03AL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6626, -86.0468
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFZ (28 NM S, VFR).

KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
28 NM S
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
32 NM W
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 94-JAN-0053-NRA
›REQ PERIMETER LGTS WITH ER - 155.34.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03AL?
03AL sits at 628 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03AL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.