Medical West Airport (AL19)

Data Effective: 10/30/2025 - 11/27/2025

AL19

MEDICAL WEST BESSEMER, AL - UNITED STATES

Airport Summary

Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)	00157.11*H
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)	HELIPORT
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	AL19
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.	2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)	ASO
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)	JAN
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)	AL
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)	ALABAMA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)	JEFFERSON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)	AL
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)	BESSEMER
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)	MEDICAL WEST
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)	PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)	PR
Owner Facility owner's name.	UAB MEDICINE ENTERPRISE
Owner Address Owner's address.	500 22ND STREET SOUTH
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35033
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	205-934-3411
Manager Facility manager's name.	JVANN MARTIN
Manager Address Manager's address.	2020 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35049
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	205-975-0069
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).	033-22-17.6100N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).	120137.6100N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).	086-59-27.6200W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).	0313167.6200W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)	670
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation and direction magnetic variation to nearest degree. (ex. 03W)	00E
Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic variation epoch year. (ex. 1985)	1985
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)	ATLANTA
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).	00
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).	N
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)	ZTL
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)	ZCT
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)	ATLANTA
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)	ZTL
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)	ZCT
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)	ATLANTA
Tie In FSS Tie-in FSS physically located on facility. (ex. Y - tie-in FSS is on the airport, n - tie-in FSS is not on the airport)	N
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)	ANB
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)	ANNISTON
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM Service Availability of NOTAM 'd' service at airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)	1990-11-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational	O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)	CONDITIONAL
Inspection Method Airport inspection method. (ex. F - federal, S - state, C - contractor, 1 - 5010-1 public use mail out program, 2 - 5010-2 private use mail out program)	2
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)	N
Last Owner Information Date Last date information response was completed by facility owner or manager (mmddyyyy)	2024-07-15
Lighting Schedule Airport lighting schedule value is the beginning-ending times (local time) that lights are operated. Format can be 1900-2300, DUSK-0100, ALL, DUSK-DAWN, NONE, etc.	SEE RMK
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Segmented Circle Segmented circle airport marker system on the airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)	N
Non Commercial Landing Fee Landing fee charged to non-commercial users of airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	N
Medical Use Landing facility is used for medical purposes. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)	Y
Airport Position Source Airport position source.	FAA-EST IMAGERY
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).	2015-02-06
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)	Y-L
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).	33.3715583333333
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).	-86.9910055555556

Airport Remarks

A14	KEITH PENNIGTON, CEO 205-481-7268
A18	MEDICAL USE.
A81-APT	FOR PERI LGTS CALL 205-481-7182
E111	PROVIDED PVT USE; APP/DEP RTS ARE 350 - 010 DEGREES AND FROM 170 - 190 DEGREES; LANDING/TAKEOFF AREA MARKED; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
A110-2	FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
A110-1	PR OWNED HOSPITAL HELIPORT - OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. CONTACT HOSP ADMIN FOR PERMISSION TO LAND; PHONE 205-481-7268.

Airport Schedules

Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)	00157.11*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	AL19
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)	AL
Sequence Attendance schedule sequence number. A number which, together with the site number, uniquely identifies the attendance schedule component.	1
Schedule Airport attendance schedule (when minimum services are available). Format is months/days/hours where the first part describes the months that the facility is attended, then the days of the week that the facility is open, and finally the hours within the day that it is attended. This field may also contain 'UNATNDD' for unattended facilities. If there are different schedules for different times of the year or different days of the week there will be separate records for each set of months, days, and hours of attendance. (ex. 'ALL/MON-FRI/SR-SS' means the facility is open year-round, Monday thru Friday, from sunrise to sunset).	ALL/ALL/ALL

Heliport Facilities

Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)	00157.11*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	AL19
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)	MEDICAL WEST
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational	OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)	ASO
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)	JAN
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)	AL
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)	JEFFERSON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)	AL
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)	BESSEMER
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)	PR
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)	PR
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).	0
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).	N
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)	ATLANTA
Owner Facility owner's name.	UAB MEDICINE ENTERPRISE
Owner Address Owner's address.	500 22ND STREET SOUTH
Owner City -	BIRMINGHAM
Owner State -	AL
Owner Zip -	35033
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	205-934-3411
Manager Facility manager's name.	JVANN MARTIN
Manager Address Manager's address.	2020 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Manager City -	BIRMINGHAM
Manager State -	AL
Manager Zip -	35049
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)	205-975-0069
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).	33-22-17.61N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).	86-59-27.62W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)	670
Elevation Method Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)	E
Non.-Comm. Landing Fee -	N
Design Category Heliport Type (ex. General Aviation, Transport, Hospital/Ambulance, Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF) - Law Enforcement and Fire Protection	Hospital/Ambulance
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -	- -
Lighting Schedule Facility lighting schedule value is the beginning-ending times (local time) that lights are operated. Format can be 1900-2300, DUSK-0100, ALL, DUSK-DAWN, NONE, etc.	SEE RMK
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)	Y-L
Segmented Circle Segmented circle Facility marker system on the Facility. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)	N
Control Tower -	N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -	ANNISTON
FSS on Airport -	N
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief	1-800-WX-BRIEF
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.	EKY*AWOS-3PT
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -	AWOS-3PT
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency -	118.825
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -	205-424-3127
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)	NONE
Last Info Response -	2024-07-15

Heliport/Vertiport Remarks

	MEDICAL USE.
	FOR PERI LGTS CALL 205-481-7182
	KEITH PENNIGTON, CEO 205-481-7268
	PR OWNED HOSPITAL HELIPORT - OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. CONTACT HOSP ADMIN FOR PERMISSION TO LAND; PHONE 205-481-7268.
	FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Heliport/Vertiport Schedules

Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)	00157.11*H
Loc Id -	AL19
Sequence Attendance schedule sequence number. A number which, together with the site number, uniquely identifies the attendance schedule component.	1
Month -	ALL
Day -	ALL
Hours -	ALL

RWY H1

Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.	00157.11*H
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	AL19
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.	AL
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)	H1
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)	50
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)	50
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition	CONC
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)	NONE
Edge Light Intensity Runway lights edge intensity. (ex. HIGH - high; MED - medium; LOW - low; NSTD - non-standard lighting system; NONE - no edge lighting system)	PERI
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)	FAA-EST IMAGERY
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).	2015-02-06
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)	H1
Base Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).	033-22-17.1600N
Base Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).	120137.1600N
Base Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).	086-59-27.6200W
Base Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).	0313167.6200W
Base Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)	670
Base Position Source Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)	FAA-EST IMAGERY
Base Position Source Date Runway end position source date (MM/DD/YYYY).	2015-02-06

HEL/VRT H1

Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.	00157.11*H
LOC ID Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)	AL19
Helipad/Vertipad Id Helipad/Vertipad identification. Ex. H1 (helipad); V1 (Vertipads); B1 (balloonport)	H1
Latitude DMS Latitude of physical Helipad (formatted).	33-22-17.16N
Longitude DMS Longitude of physical Helipad (formatted).	86-59-27.62W
Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical Helipad (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)	670
TLOF Length Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Length (Ex: 40)	50
TLOF Width Helipad/Vertipad TLOF -Touchdown and lift off area Width (Ex: 40)	50
Surface Type Surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water;	CONC
Surface Treatment Surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)	NONE
Close-In Obstruction -	N