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KSXS

Shell Army Heliport
Fort Novosel, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

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:	406 ft. / 124 m (estimated)
Variation:	01W (1985)
From city:	7 miles W of FORT NOVOSEL, AL
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	36330

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	02/1987
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	OZR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	UNATNDD FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PPR/ BASE OPN V558-5434.
Segmented circle:	no

Heliport Communications

CTAF:	139.125
ATIS:	376.5
SHELL AHP GROUND:	142.425 310.6 [1230-0000Z++MON-FRI EXC HOL.]
SHELL AHP TOWER:	139.125 244.5 [1230-0000Z++MON-FRI EXC HOL.]
CAIRNS APPROACH:	133.45
CAIRNS DEPARTURE:	133.45
WX AWOS-3PT at EDN (5 nm SW):	118.9 (334-347-3524)

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
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

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
LOWE	274/5.4	269	03W	LOR	.-.. --- .-.
BOLL WEEVIL	081/6.9	352	03W	BVG	-... ...- --.
BRYNT	351/8.4	212	03W	OZ	--- --..
JUDD	085/28.0	264	02W	JUY	.--- ..- -.--
BLOOD	159/31.0	365	04W	TOI	- --- ..

Heliport Services

Oil available:

244.5

Runway Information

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	1600 x 75 ft. / 488 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt, in fair condition
Latitude:	31-21.674667N
Longitude:	085-50.848833W
Elevation:	395.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	819 x 75 ft. / 250 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt, in fair condition
Latitude:	31-21.618333N
Longitude:	085-50.719500W
Elevation:	392.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HA

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.995167N
Longitude:	085-50.893667W
Elevation:	395.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HB

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.967500N
Longitude:	085-50.872833W
Elevation:	395.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HC

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.891333N
Longitude:	085-50.847667W
Elevation:	393.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HD

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.840333N
Longitude:	085-50.808833W
Elevation:	389.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HE

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in fair condition
Latitude:	31-21.756883N
Longitude:	085-51.193183W
Elevation:	406.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HF

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in fair condition
Latitude:	31-21.714650N
Longitude:	085-51.161217W
Elevation:	405.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HG

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.663150N
Longitude:	085-51.122717W
Elevation:	400.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HI

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	31-21.702667N
Longitude:	085-50.696500W
Elevation:	400.0 ft.
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.
-	RWY H-A/B CLSD FOR BASE ACFT PARKING.
-	WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

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 Novosel) (5 nm E)
KOZR - Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel) (9 nm SE)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Novosel) (10 nm E)
71J - Ozark/Blackwell Field Airport (12 nm E)
33J - Geneva Municipal Airport (19 nm S)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 12-Nov-2024

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:45	11:45
Sunrise	06:10	12:10
Sunset	16:45	22:45
Evening civil twilight	17:11	23:11

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	12-Nov-2024 19:53:58
Local (UTC-6)	12-Nov-2024 13:53:58

METAR

KSXS	121855Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC049 23/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02340167
KLOR 5nm E	121855Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC050 24/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02360176
KOZR 8nm SE	121933Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -DZ SCT040 OVC080 24/17 A2997 RMK AO2 DZB33 SLP149 $
KHEY 10nm E	121855Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC050 24/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02410176

TAF

KOZR
8nm SE

121800Z 1218/1324 06008KT 9999 BKN060 BKN140 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1219/1222 8000 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 BECMG 1308/1309 08009KT 9000 BR SCT008 BKN015 QNH3007INS BECMG 1314/1315 08012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN060 BKN250 QNH3005INS BECMG 1322/1323 09009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN200 QNH3002INS TX26/1220Z TN17/1312Z

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