Airports / Alabama / HEY
Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport.
Fort Rucker Ozark, Alabama · 317 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
317
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fort Rucker Ozark, Alabama, Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport (HEY) operates as a heliport. Field elevation is 317 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HEY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR, 5 nm), Dothan Regional Airport (DHN, 11 nm), and Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 36 nm). Its longest runway measures 476-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from HEY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HEY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HEY
IATA
HEY
FAA / Local
HEY
Elevation
317 ft
Coordinates
31.3460° N · 85.6543° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 317 ft, HEY sits lower than 60% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 476 ft
- 17/35476 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 476 ft
At 476 ft, HEY is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 11nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 36nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 38nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 56nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 60nmECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International AirportPanama City Beach
Location
Open the full mapHEY · Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport · Fort Rucker Ozark, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use HEY?
- At 476 ft, Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at HEY?
- Hanchey Army (Fort Rucker) Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 476 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEY?
- The closest alternate is Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR), about 5 nm away, followed by Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (291 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 20m (404 nm), Miami about 1h 25m (437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.