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SXS METAR Shell Army Heliport

Fort Rucker, AlabamaElevation 400 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEDN · 5 NM SW · 14 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 · KEDN
WIND
040@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 30° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 54F, 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 54 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/50 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/52 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/56 ENE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 80/59 ENE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 81/61 ENE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 E 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0429Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

10 runways · longest 2,000 ft

HD
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HD
HB
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HB
HA
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HA
H5
Dimensions
819 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H5
H4
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H4
HI
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HI
HG
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HG
HF
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY HF
HE
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY HE
HC
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY HC

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
400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1054Z (5:54 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

Shell Army Heliport is in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Field elevation 400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASXS
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3627, -85.8494
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
CTAF139.125
FREQUENCIES

Communications

139.125
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SXS traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 27 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.6
AVG OPS/DAY
16.1
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 1 to 33 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›EC45 (Unknown)

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

SXS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEDN (5 NM SW, VFR).

KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
9 NM SE
VFR
KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
31 NM N
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY H-A/B CLSD FOR BASE ACFT PARKING.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PPR/ BASE OPN V558-5434.
›EXTENSIVE COPTER STU TNG IN PROGRESS.
›244.5
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SXS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SXS have a METAR?
Yes. SXS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SXS have a TAF?
When SXS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SXS?
SXS sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SXS?
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.