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KSXS

Shell Army Heliport
Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 2026

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 RUCKER, 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
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:	384.8 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

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 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 060 CHANGED		download (97KB)
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 100		download (98KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (520KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEDN - Enterprise Municipal Airport (5 nm SW)
KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm E)
KOZR - Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker) (9 nm SE)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (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 19-Jun-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:12	10:12
Sunrise	05:40	10:40
Sunset	19:49	00:49
Evening civil twilight	20:17	01:17

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-Jun-2026 05:56:15
Local (UTC-5)	19-Jun-2026 00:56:15

METAR

KSXS	190532Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW150 SCT210 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-N RAE17RAB22E32 SLP120 $
KEDN 5nm SW	190535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT002 SCT110 22/22 A2990 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE AND NW P0001 T02180217
KLOR 5nm E	190521Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW005 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-NE RAE21 SLP100 $
KOZR 8nm SE	190532Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN003 22/21 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE29DZB29E32 SLP114
KHEY 10nm E	190533Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC003 22/22 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-N RAE33 SLP117 $

TAF

KOZR
8nm SE

190200Z 1902/2008 20009KT 6000 SHRA VCTS BKN007 BKN025CB OVC060 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1902/1905 VRB15G25KT 1600 +TSRA SCT005 OVC007CB TEMPO 1913/1916 VRB15G25KT 1600 +TSRA SCT005 OVC007CB BECMG 1922/1923 24009KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT060 BKN120 OVC200 QNH2989INS BECMG 2002/2003 26007KT 3200 BR BKN005 QNH2995INS TX28/1918Z TN24/1910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1906 NEXT 2310

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