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KSXS

Shell Army Heliport
Fort Novosel, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

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:	400 ft. / 122 m (estimated)
Variation:	01W (1985)
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	-... ...- --.
BRYNT	351/8.4	212	03W	OZ	--- --..
JUDD	085/28.0	264	02W	JUY	.--- ..- -.--
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
Latitude:	31-21.674667N
Longitude:	085-50.848833W
Elevation:	395.4 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	819 x 75 ft. / 250 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-21.618333N
Longitude:	085-50.719500W
Elevation:	392.5 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HA

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Latitude:	31-21.995167N
Longitude:	085-50.893667W
Elevation:	395.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HB

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Latitude:	31-21.967500N
Longitude:	085-50.872833W
Elevation:	395.4 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HC

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
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
Latitude:	31-21.840333N
Longitude:	085-50.808833W
Elevation:	389.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HG

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Latitude:	31-21.667833N
Longitude:	085-51.116667W
Elevation:	398.8 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad HI

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Latitude:	31-21.702633N
Longitude:	085-50.696430W
Elevation:	385.0 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 09-May-2024

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:26	10:26
Sunrise	05:52	10:52
Sunset	19:28	00:28
Evening civil twilight	19:54	00:54

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	09-May-2024 16:22:20
Local (UTC-5)	09-May-2024 11:22:20

METAR

KSXS	091555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT021 BKN050 BKN065 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP109 T02980232
KEDN 5nm SW	091555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT023 SCT029 BKN060 28/23 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T02820229 PWINO
KLOR 5nm E	091555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN023 BKN030 BKN038 OVC046 30/24 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP093 T03000239
KOZR 8nm SE	091555Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM FEW021 FEW160 SCT200 31/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03060227
KHEY 10nm E	091600Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM SCT022 BKN060 BKN330 30/24 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-NE SLP104

TAF

KOZR
8nm SE

091345Z 0913/1016 17005KT 9999 SCT007 BKN010 QNH2975INS TEMPO 0913/0914 BKN007 BECMG 0913/0914 20012G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT010 BKN015CB BKN030 QNH2978INS TEMPO 0916/0917 VRB15G25KT 3200 TSRA BKN010CB BKN030 OVC050 TEMPO 0917/0919 VRB25G35KT 1600 +TSRA SCT007 BKN010CB BECMG 0918/0919 23018G25KT 4800 TSRA BKN010 BKN015CB QNH2979INS TEMPO 0920/0921 21018G30KT 6000 TSRA BKN015CB OVC030 BECMG 0923/0924 23010G18KT 6000 SHRA VCTS BKN015CB OVC030 QNH2978INS BECMG 1002/1003 24012G20KT 9999 NSW BKN007 OVC015

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