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16AL Weather Hooper Stagefield Army Heliport

Fort Rucker/Ozark, AlabamaElevation 365 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOZR · 8 NM S · 29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOZR
WIND
060@8
gust 16 kt
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 50° at 12 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 76/54 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 77/49 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/56 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 NE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Sunny 81/59 ENE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1623Z.

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 16AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

6 runways · longest 1,600 ft

H4
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H4
H6
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H6
H2
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H3
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3
H5
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H5

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

Hooper Stagefield Army Heliport is in Fort Rucker/Ozark, 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 / IATA16AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4084, -85.6892
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

16AL traffic patterns

2026-09-28 to 2026-10-22, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
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

16AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOZR (8 NM S, VFR).

KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
8 NM S
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
32 NM NW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
43 NM NE
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
57 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR TRNG DAYS/HRS CTC AT&T OFFICER AT 334-255-9764.
›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)
↗16AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16AL?
16AL sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16AL?
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.