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AL86 Weather Lawrence County Hospital Heliport

Moulton, AlabamaElevation 650 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDCU · 20 NM NE · 45 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 · KDCU
WIND
120@7
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 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 75/43 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/42 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/47 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/53 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/57 SE 9 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office HUN). Forecast issued 1537Z.

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 AL86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 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

Lawrence County Hospital Heliport is in Moulton, Alabama. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Manager phone(256) 974-2200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL86
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4841, -87.2849
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AL86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDCU (20 NM NE, VFR).

KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
32 NM E
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE ONLY.
›OTHER CONTACT: PLANT OPERATIONS DEPT
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›ALL APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES ARE TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 230-360 DEG CLKWS USING TOUCHDOWN PAD AS CENTER OF COMPASS ROSE.
›OPNS ARE CONDUCTED FROM 230-360 DEG, AREA IS MARKED AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 205-974-2200.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL86?
AL86 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL86?
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.