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 22-Aug-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:48 | | 10:48 |
| Sunrise | | 06:13 | | 11:13 |
| Sunset | | 19:18 | | 00:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:43 | | 00:43 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 22-Aug-2026 21:54:29 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 22-Aug-2026 16:54:29 |
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| METAR |
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| KHEY | 222055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW043 34/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03440240 57014 $
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KLOR
5nm W | 222055Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW043 35/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03480237 57014 $
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KOZR
5nm SW | 222055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 35/22 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-S SLP130 T03490219 57013 $
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KSXS
10nm W | 222123Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/23 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP129 $
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KDHN
11nm E | 222053Z 30005KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 32/23 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP143 T03220233 56013 $
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KEDN
13nm W | 222135Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2993 RMK AO1 T03300219
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KOZR
5nm SW | 220200Z 2202/2308 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA FEW020 SCT030 QNH2992INS BECMG 2204/2206 VRB06KT 8000 BR FEW012 SCT030 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2208/2212 4800 BR BKN012 BECMG 2212/2213 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2992INS BECMG 2217/2218 29012KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB QNH2993INS TX35/2120Z TN22/2211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2206 NEXT 2410
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KDHN
11nm E | 221720Z 2218/2318 26005KT P6SM SCT050 FM230700 00000KT 6SM BR FEW005 FM231300 30005KT P6SM SCT050
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| NOTAMs |
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