42AL
Choctaw General Hospital Heliport
Butler, AlabamaElevation 133 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
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
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.
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.