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42AL Weather Choctaw General Hospital Heliport

Butler, AlabamaElevation 133 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMEI · 31 NM NW · 45 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 · KMEI
WIND
080@5
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 80° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 76F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 76/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/53 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/59 E 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 42AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
133 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1104Z (6:04 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

Choctaw General Hospital Heliport is in Butler, Alabama. Field elevation 133 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL
Manager phone205-459-9100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42AL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0934, -88.2103
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMEI (31 NM NW, VFR).

KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
55 NM SW
VFR
KSEM Craig Field
64 NM E
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
73 NM SW
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
74 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: FRED ROGERS 1214 TH AVE MERIDIAN, MS 39301 601-703-9616 FRED.ROGERS@RUSHHEALTH.COM
›HELICOPTER PAD TO BE USED ONLY FOR AIR VAC'S IN EMERGENCY CASES ONLY. PAD HAS LGTD WIND SOCK, PAD IS LGTD AND ACCESSED BY UNICOM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42AL?
42AL sits at 133 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42AL?
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.