FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 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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| 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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| COPTER RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (117KB) |
| 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-Nov-2026
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:45 | | 11:45 |
| Sunrise | | 06:11 | | 12:11 |
| Sunset | | 16:43 | | 22:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:09 | | 23:09 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 15-Nov-2026 18:04:30 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 15-Nov-2026 12:04:30 |
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| METAR |
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| KHEY | 151755Z AUTO 06003KT 9SM CLR 14/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01421007 10146 20001 58012 $
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KLOR
5nm W | 151755Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW280 15/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01450000 10146 21010 58011 $
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KOZR
5nm SW | 151755Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01431018 10147 20002 58010 $
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KSXS
10nm W | 151755Z AUTO 02006KT 8SM FEW270 15/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01460004 10148 20022 58008 $
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KDHN
11nm E | 151753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP266 T01391017 10144 20011 58012 $
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KEDN
13nm W | 151755Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3030 RMK AO1 T01221012 10130 20011
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KDHN
11nm E | 151120Z 1512/1612 02005KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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