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7AL8

Forlala Hospital Helipad

Florala, AlabamaElevation 324 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEW · 17 NM SW · 41 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 · KCEW
WIND
090@3
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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 90F, low near 72F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/72 SE 4 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 88/72 S 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 89/72 S 4 kt – 82%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/72 0 kt – 55%
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/72 0 kt – 27%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/72 NE 4 kt – 43%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/71 E 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 1333Z.

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 7AL8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
324 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (7:57 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 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

Forlala Hospital Helipad is in Florala, Alabama. Field elevation 324 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANTHONY JONES
Manager phone334-208-7098
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AL8
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0009, -86.3137
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7AL8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEW (17 NM SW, VFR).

KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
IFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
35 NM NE
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GINA HENDRIKS, CITY CLERK
›FIRE CHIEF, CITY OF FLORALA
›FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
›ALL OPS CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AL8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AL8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AL8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AL8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AL8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AL8?
7AL8 sits at 324 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AL8?
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.