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55AL Weather Coosa Valley Landing Zone Heliport

Sylacauga, AlabamaElevation 562 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALX · 21 NM SE · 29 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 · KALX
WIND
050@7
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 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 75F, low near 47F, 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 75/47 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/59 SE 9 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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 55AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 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
562 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
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Coosa Valley Landing Zone Heliport is in Sylacauga, Alabama. Field elevation 562 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSYLACAUGA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Manager phone256-401-4434
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55AL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1665, -86.2554
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALX (21 NM SE, VFR).

KALX Thomas C Russell Field
21 NM SE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KANB Anniston Regional Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KMXF Maxwell Air Force Base
47 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55AL?
55AL sits at 562 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55AL?
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.