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HEY

Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport · Fort Rucker Ozark

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
317 ft / 97 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 467 ft · ASPHLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport (HEY), located in Fort Rucker Ozark, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 317 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
Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport
ICAO / IATA
HEY / HEY
Municipality
Fort Rucker Ozark
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
317 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 467 ft / 142 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / 359°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KOZRILS
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
10 km / 5 nm
KDHNILS
Dothan Regional Airport
20 km / 11 nm
KTOIILS
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
66 km / 36 nm
K79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
70 km / 38 nm
KCEWILS
Bob Sikes Airport
104 km / 56 nm

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