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9AL0 Weather Grandview Medical Center Heliport

Birmingham, AlabamaElevation 540 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHM · 8 NM N · 57 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 · KBHM
WIND
070@5
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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 48F, 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 48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/58 E 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SE 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 S 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0349Z.

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 9AL0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
540 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 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

Grandview Medical Center Heliport is in Birmingham, Alabama. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBOBBY MORRIS
Manager phone256-708-3092
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9AL0
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4328, -86.7161
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9AL0 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-19, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H500 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9AL0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHM (8 NM N, VFR).

KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KANB Anniston Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
47 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9AL0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9AL0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9AL0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9AL0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9AL0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9AL0?
9AL0 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9AL0?
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.