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AL98 Weather DCH Regional Medical Center Heliport

Tuscaloosa, AlabamaElevation 284 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCL · 4 NM W · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 9 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 77F, 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
Sunday Sunny 77/50 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 78/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 9 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82 SE 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1021Z.

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 AL98. 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 (good)
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
284 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 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

DCH Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Field elevation 284 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBILL CAYPLESS
Manager phone334-338-2819
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAL98
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2061, -87.5264
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AL98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCL (4 NM W, VFR).

KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KCBM Columbus Air Force Base
53 NM NW
VFR
KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KSEM Craig Field
58 NM SE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AL98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AL98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AL98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AL98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AL98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AL98?
AL98 sits at 284 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AL98?
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.