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81AL Weather Bibb Medical Center Heliport

Centreville, AlabamaElevation 254 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCL · 28 NM NW · 35 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 · KTCL
WIND
080@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/51 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/59 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SE 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 S 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 81AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
254 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1101Z (6:01 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

Bibb Medical Center Heliport is in Centreville, Alabama. Field elevation 254 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMATTHEW THOMAS
Manager phone205-926-4881
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81AL
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9518, -87.1482
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.975
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCL (28 NM NW, VFR).

KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KSEM Craig Field
37 NM S
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KMXF Maxwell Air Force Base
52 NM SE
VFR
KMGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MTHOMAS@BIBBMED.COM
›DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO BIBB COUNTY ARPT (0A8), UTILIZE STD ATC COMS FOR FLT OPNS - CTAF.
›DIR OF SUPPORT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81AL?
81AL sits at 254 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81AL?
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.