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SXS

Shell Army Heliport · Fort Rucker

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
400 ft / 122 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shell Army Heliport (SXS), located in Fort Rucker, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 8 active runways with a maximum elevation of 400 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
Shell Army Heliport
ICAO / IATA
SXS / —
Municipality
Fort Rucker
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
400 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H3 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H3
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H4 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,620 ft / 494 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H4
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway HB /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY HB
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway HC /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY HC
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H2 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway HA /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY HA
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H5 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,000 ft / 305 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: ASPH/ CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H5
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
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
16 km / 9 nm
KDHNILS
Dothan Regional Airport
38 km / 21 nm
K79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
52 km / 28 nm
KTOIILS
Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
57 km / 31 nm
KCEWILS
Bob Sikes Airport
91 km / 49 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026