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 26-Aug-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:51 | | 10:51 |
| Sunrise | | 06:16 | | 11:16 |
| Sunset | | 19:13 | | 00:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:38 | | 00:38 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Aug-2026 04:25:17 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 26-Aug-2026 23:25:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KHEY | 270255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN065 26/24 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP141 60000 T02560236 50009
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KLOR
5nm W | 270255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP127 P0000 60001 T02500238 50009
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KOZR
5nm SW | 270255Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT065 26/23 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP141 60001 T02550226 50010 $
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KSXS
10nm W | 270305Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP143
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KDHN
11nm E | 270353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP154 T02500228
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KEDN
13nm W | 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2997 RMK AO1 T02450235
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KOZR
5nm SW | 270200Z 2702/2808 21005KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN060 BKN120 QNH2991INS BECMG 2703/2704 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 SCT060 QNH2992INS BECMG 2708/2709 VRB06KT 9999 FEW007 SCT015 BKN030 OVC060 QNH2993INS TEMPO 2709/2710 3200 BR SCT007 BKN012 BECMG 2709/2710 VRB05KT 8000 BR SCT007 BKN012 QNH2995INS TEMPO 2710/2613 3200 BR BKN007 OVC012 BECMG 2714/2715 19005KT 9999 NSW SCT025 SCT120 QNH2998INS BECMG 2717/2718 22008KT 9999 VCTS SCT040 SCT120 QNH2994INS BECMG 2802/2803 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 SCT080 QNH2994
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KDHN
11nm E | 261725Z 2618/2718 17005KT P6SM SCT040 PROB30 2621/2701 4SM TSRA BKN040CB FM270900 00000KT 3SM BR SCT004 FM271400 20005KT P6SM SCT030
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| NOTAMs |
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