AirNav: KSXS - Shell Army Heliport

KSXS

Shell Army Heliport
Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier:	SXS
Lat/Long:	31-21-45.6100N / 085-50-57.7800W 31-21.760167N / 085-50.963000W 31.3626694 / -85.8493833 (estimated)
Elevation:	400 ft. / 122 m (estimated)
Variation:	01W (1985)
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	36330

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	02/1987
Sectional chart:	NEW ORLEANS
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	CAIRNS BASEOPS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [205-255-2314]
NOTAMs facility:	OZR (NOTAM-D service not available)
Attendance:	UNATNDD FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PPR/ BASE OPN V558-5434.
Segmented circle:	no

Heliport Communications

CTAF:	140.3
SHELL AHP GROUND:	148.8 310.6 [1230-0600Z++(DT 1130-0500Z++)MON-FRI EXC HOL]
SHELL AHP TOWER:	139.125 244.5 [1230-0600Z++(DT 1130-0500Z++)MON-FRI EXC HOL]
CAIRNS APPROACH:	133.45
CAIRNS DEPARTURE:	133.45

APCH/DEP SVCS PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/353.5 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
EDNr038/(4.8)	ENTERPRISE VOR	116.60	03W
OZRr315/8.5	CAIRNS VOR/DME	111.20	03W
HEYr269/(10.1)	HANCHEY VOR	110.60	03W
RRSr280/21.9	WIREGRASS VORTAC	111.60	02E
UIAr083/(28.0)	ANDALUSIA VOR	110.20	00E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
LOWE	274/5.4	269	03W	LOR	.-.. --- .-.
BOLL WEEVIL	081/6.9	352	03W	BVG	-... ...- --.
RUCKR	348/8.4	212	00E	OZ	--- --..
HANCHEY	268/10.1	221	03W	HYE	.... -.-- .
SPRING HILL	165/20.3	281	03W	XNE	-..- -. .
BRANTLEY	118/25.7	410	00E	XBR	-..- -... .-.
JUDD	085/28.0	264	02W	JUY	.--- ..- -.--
TRI COUNTY	340/33.2	275	03W	BKK	-... -.- -.-

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	2000 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H3

Dimensions:	2000 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	1620 x 75 ft. / 494 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	1300 x 60 ft. / 396 x 18 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HA

Dimensions:	1300 x 50 ft. / 396 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HB

Dimensions:	1300 x 50 ft. / 396 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HC

Dimensions:	1300 x 50 ft. / 396 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	1000 x 60 ft. / 305 x 18 m
Surface:	asphalt
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Army
Owner:	US ARMY ATCA - ASO 9325 GUNSTON ROAD FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 Phone 205-255-2314

Additional Remarks

-	EXTENSIVE COPTER STU TNG IN PROGRESS.
-	RYS H-A/B &1 CLSD FOR BASE ACFT PARKING.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at KSXS.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEDN - Enterprise Municipal Airport (5 nm SW)
KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm E)
KOZR - Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker) (9 nm SE)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (10 nm E)
71J - Blackwell Field Airport (12 nm E)

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Sectional chart

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 12-Feb-2012

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:04	12:04
Sunrise	06:29	12:29
Sunset	17:27	23:27
Evening civil twilight	17:52	23:52

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	12-Feb-2012 12:50:22
Local (UTC-6)	12-Feb-2012 06:50:22

METAR

KLOR 5nm E	111653Z AUTO 35011G19KT 10SM BKN034 OVC042 09/01 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/1638 SLP206 T00890006 $
KOZR 8nm SE	121155Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP311 70100 T10521118 11013 21052 53020

TAF

KOZR
8nm SE

1208/1308 34010KT 9999 SKC QNH3042INS BECMG 1220/1221 35010KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3035INS BECMG 1300/1301 34004KT 9999 SKC QNH3035INS T07/1220Z TM06/1212Z

NOTAMs

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Hotels near Shell Army Heliport
	Miles		Price ($)
HAMPTON INN ENTERPRISE		1.9
DAYS INN ENTERPRISE ALABAMA		2.0	52-80
COMFORT INN ENTERPRISE		2.2	74-75
CANDLEWOOD SUITES ENTERPRISE S		2.6
BEST WESTERN CIRCLE INN		2.6
ENTERPRISE INN AND SUITES		3.0	52-84
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ENTERPRISE		4.0	104-123
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN AND SUI		4.1	59-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

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