FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | HEY |
| Lat/Long: | 31-21-20.6430N 085-39-06.7070W
31-21.344050N 085-39.111783W
31.3557342,-85.6518631
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 317.9 ft. / 96.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (2010) |
| From city: | 4 miles SE of FORT RUCKER, AL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 36362 |
Heliport Operations
| Heliport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | OZR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0600-0030, EXCP HOL |
| Pattern altitude: | 900.9 ft. MSL
TFC PAT ALT 900' MSL. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white (unlighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Heliport Communications
| ATIS: | 141.375 |
| HANCHEY GROUND: | 142.55 225.575 [OPR 1130-0545Z++ OR TIL MISSION CMPLT, MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC CAIRNS TWR.] |
| HANCHEY TOWER: | 140.5 387.85 [OPR 1130-0545Z++ OR TIL MISSION CMPLT, MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC CAIRNS TWR.] |
| CAIRNS APPROACH: | 125.4 |
| CAIRNS DEPARTURE: | 125.4 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 142.55 225.575 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at DHN (11 nm E): | PHONE 334-983-5999 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at EDN (13 nm W): | 118.9 (334-347-3524) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at HDL (17 nm E): | 119.575 (334-693-0508) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HEYr181/(1.1) | | HANCHEY VOR | | 110.60 | | 03W |
| OZRr039/6.5 | | CAIRNS VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 03W |
| RRSr289/12.1 | | WIREGRASS VORTAC | | 111.60 | | 02E |
| EDNr078/(13.3) | | ENTERPRISE VOR | | 116.60 | | 03W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| BOLL WEEVIL | | 090/16.9 | | 352 | | 03W | | BVG | -... ...- --. |
| BLOOD | | 145/36.8 | | 365 | | 04W | | TOI | - --- .. |
Heliport Services
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 476 x 50 ft. / 145 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 31-21.383267N | | 31-21.304817N |
| Longitude: | 085-39.114167W | | 085-39.109383W |
| Elevation: | 317.9 ft. | | 317.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 180 magnetic, 177 true | | 000 magnetic, 357 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US ARMY HANCHEY ARMY HELIPAD
9325 GUNSTON ROAD
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
| Manager: | PAUL MEISSNER
Phone 334-255-2680 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FUEL: 100, J8 |
| - | LGT: HI INTS ROT BCN, 60/80 WHITE FLASHES PER MIN. |
| - | OPR 1130-0545Z++OR UNTIL MISSION COMPLETE, MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CTC CAIRNS TWR. SEE FLIP AP/1, FLT HAZ, FORT RUCKER. |
| - | RSTD: NO TRAN ACFT. |
| - | CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG. |
| - | (RWY LENGTH SOURCE DATE, RWY 17/35) HELICOPTER RWY |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| COPTER RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (116KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (526KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
71J - Ozark/Blackwell Field Airport (5 nm N)
KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm W)
KOZR - Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker) (6 nm SW)
KSXS - Shell Army Heliport (10 nm W)
KDHN - Dothan Regional Airport (11 nm E)
KEDN - Enterprise Municipal Airport (13 nm W)
KHDL - Headland Municipal Airport (17 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 15-Aug-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 10:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:09 | | 11:09 |
| Sunset | | 19:25 | | 00:25 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:51 | | 00:51 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Aug-2026 00:33:01 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 15-Aug-2026 19:33:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KHEY | 152355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT180 SCT210 25/24 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB2255E25 SLP199 P0000 60031 T02470238 10354 20245 50009 $
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KLOR
5nm W | 152355Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT160 BKN180 25/24 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-SW RAB2255E09 SLP178 P0000 60015 T02480243 10359 20242 50008 $
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KOZR
5nm SW | 160005Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM M 26/23 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S PRESRR SLP199 FZRANO $
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KSXS
10nm W | 152355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW160 BKN180 OVC210 25/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB2255E10 SLP201 P0000 60184 T02480237 10360 20232 55005 $
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KDHN
11nm E | 152353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3015 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT E SLP205 T02780233 10339 20278 53002
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KEDN
13nm W | 160015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3014 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT E T02340229
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KOZR
5nm SW | 150200Z 1502/1608 VRB04KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 SCT180 QNH3008INS TEMPO 1505/1507 6000 BR FEW007 BECMG 1507/1508 VRB04KT 9999 FEW050 SCT180 QNH3012INS TEMPO 1507/1511 3200 BR SCT007 BECMG 1513/1514 30006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3014INS BECMG 1516/1517 32006KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3010INS BECMG 1519/1520 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS SCT050CB SCT120 QNH3006INS BECMG 1603/1604 VRB04KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT050 SCT160 QNH3005INS TX36/1520Z TN26/1510Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1506 NEXT 1710
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KDHN
11nm E | 152100Z 1521/1618 20003KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 TEMPO 1522/1524 30015G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN040CB FM160200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM161500 30005KT P6SM SCT040
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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