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97AL Weather Thomasville Regional Medical Center Heliport

Thomasville, AlabamaElevation 351 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEM · 48 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, gusts to 37 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEM
WIND
080@27
gust 37 kt
CEILING
3,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Clear 50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/48 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/50 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/59 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/61 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 S 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 97AL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
351 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 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

Thomasville Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Thomasville, Alabama. Field elevation 351 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTED BEST
Manager phone334-636-2525
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA97AL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8758, -87.7431
Distance from city2 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

97AL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEM (48 NM NE, VFR).

KSEM Craig Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KMGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport
73 NM E
VFR
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
74 NM W
VFR
KMOB Mobile Regional Airport
76 NM S
VFR
KMXF Maxwell Air Force Base
76 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗97AL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 97AL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 97AL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 97AL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 97AL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 97AL?
97AL sits at 351 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 97AL?
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.