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1AL1 Weather Decatur Morgan Hospital Heliport

Decatur, AlabamaElevation 588 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDCU · 4 NM N · 38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDCU
WIND
090@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 90° at 3 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 48F, 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 75/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/51 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/59 SE 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 1230Z.

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 1AL1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 51 ft

H1
Dimensions
51 x 51 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
588 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 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

Decatur Morgan Hospital Heliport is in Decatur, Alabama. Field elevation 588 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKELLI POWERS
Manager phone256-973-2000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1AL1
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5921, -86.9721
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1AL1 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-10-19, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

1AL1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDCU (4 NM N, VFR).

KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
15 NM E
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
33 NM W
MVFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
42 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HUNTSVILLE APCH AT 256-542-2070. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›MEDICAL USE.
›33 FT POLE 43 FT SE; 33 FT POLE 177 FT EAST SE; 18 FT BLDG 77 FT SW; AND 30 FT PLINES 133 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP RTE OPS FROM 050-100 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MNTND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1AL1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1AL1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1AL1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1AL1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1AL1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1AL1?
1AL1 sits at 588 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1AL1?
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.