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05AL Weather Allen Stagefield Army Heliport

Fort Rucker/Wicksburg, AlabamaElevation 365 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOZR · 4 NM NW · 32 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 · KOZR
WIND
020@6
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 from 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/51 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/53 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/58 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/59 NE 13 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 82/61 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 E 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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 05AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

6 runways · longest 1,600 ft

H1
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H5
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H5
H6
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H6
H2
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3
H4
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H4

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
365 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 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

Allen Stagefield Army Heliport is in Fort Rucker/Wicksburg, Alabama. Field elevation 365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJACK A HOLMES
Manager phone334-255-9764
AttendedATTENDED DURG SKED TRNG.
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2312, -85.6497
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

05AL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 38 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
17.6
AVG OPS/DAY
32.7
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 29 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~107 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOZR (4 NM NW, VFR).

KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
4 NM NW
VFR
KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
51 NM NE
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR TRNG DAYS/HRS CTC AT&T OFFICER AT 334-255-9464.
›& FORT NOVOSEL
›FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05AL?
05AL sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05AL?
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.