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KSXS

Shell Army Heliport
Fort Novosel, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 04 SEPTEMBER 2025

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:	03W (2025)
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	-... ...- --.
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 18-Sep-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:06	11:06
Sunrise	06:30	11:30
Sunset	18:45	23:45
Evening civil twilight	19:09	00:09

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Sep-2025 23:01:49
Local (UTC-5)	18-Sep-2025 18:01:49

METAR

KSXS	182255Z AUTO 01004KT 9SM VCTS CLR 32/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03230165 $
KEDN 5nm SW	182255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2995 RMK AO1 T03210157
KLOR 5nm E	182255Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 33/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP120 T03260164 $
KOZR 8nm SE	182255Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 31/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T03050168 $
KHEY 10nm E	182255Z AUTO 11004KT 7SM RA BKN065 OVC100 31/19 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE2155RAB53 SLP141 P0002 T03060190 $

TAF

KOZR
8nm SE

181800Z 1818/1924 VRB06KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2994INS BECMG 1821/1822 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT070 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1821/1824 BKN070 BECMG 1900/1901 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW070 QNH2996INS TX34/1820Z TN18/1911Z

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