FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 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-Sep-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:03 | | 11:03 |
| Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunset | | 18:48 | | 23:48 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:12 | | 00:12 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 15-Sep-2026 23:59:39 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 15-Sep-2026 18:59:39 |
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| METAR |
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| KHEY | 152255Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03290214 $
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KLOR
5nm W | 152255Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03310206
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KOZR
5nm SW | 152255Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03320193 $
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KSXS
10nm W | 152255Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 33/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T03340198 $
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KDHN
11nm E | 152353Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP207 T03000217 10344 20300 53004
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KEDN
13nm W | 152335Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A3012 RMK AO1 T03170189
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KOZR
5nm SW | 151800Z 1518/1624 09009KT 9999 SCT045 SCT120 QNH3005INS TEMPO 1520/1523 09010G15KT BECMG 1600/1601 09006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT120 QNH3008INS TEMPO 1612/1614 SCT015 BKN020 BECMG 1613/1614 09010G15KT 9999 SCT035 QNH3014INS TX36/1520Z TN23/1611Z
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KDHN
11nm E | 151730Z 1518/1618 08009KT P6SM SCT050
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| NOTAMs |
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