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AL98

DCH Regional Medical Center Heliport · Tuscaloosa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
284 ft / 87 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for DCH Regional Medical Center Heliport (AL98), located in Tuscaloosa, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 284 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
DCH Regional Medical Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
AL98 / —
Municipality
Tuscaloosa
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
284 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KTCLILS
Tuscaloosa National Airport
8 km / 4 nm
KEET
Shelby County Airport
69 km / 37 nm
KBHMILS
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
82 km / 44 nm
KCBMILS
Columbus Air Force Base
98 km / 53 nm
KGTRILS
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
103 km / 55 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026