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AL42 Weather Regional Medical Center Anniston Heliport

Anniston, AlabamaElevation 844 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANB · 4 NM S · 9 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 · KANB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 75/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 80/58 E 9 kt – 50%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79/57 SE 4 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1144Z.

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 AL42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
844 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 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

Regional Medical Center Anniston Heliport is in Anniston, Alabama. Field elevation 844 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOSH GARMANY
Manager phone256-312-0265
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL42
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6561, -85.8244
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

AL42 traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

AL42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANB (4 NM S, VFR).

KANB Anniston Regional Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
41 NM NW
VFR
KALX Thomas C Russell Field
45 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 256-235-5295.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›LOUIS BASS, CEO, 256-235-5252
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD LNDG AREA LIMITED TO PVT USE; ALL OPNS CONDUCTED FM 090-250 DEGREES; ALL DEP OPNS CONDUCTED FM 270-080 DEGREES; TKOF LNDG AREA IS MKD; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL42?
AL42 sits at 844 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL42?
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.