34AL Weather Gaston Steam Plant Heliport

Wilsonville, AlabamaElevation 461 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPLR · 22 NM NE · 9 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 · KPLR
WIND
VRB@4
gust 10 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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 74F, 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
Today Sunny 74/46 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/44 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/54 E 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 9 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1624Z.

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 34AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
461 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
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 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

Gaston Steam Plant Heliport is in Wilsonville, Alabama. Field elevation 461 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJ. J. ABNEY
Manager phone205-527-2473
AttendedATTENDANCE ON REQUEST
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA34AL
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2466, -86.4691
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

34AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPLR (22 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›CORPORATE/MEDICAL
›OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 34AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 34AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 34AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 34AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 34AL?
34AL sits at 461 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 34AL?
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.