Terminal Procedures

KSXS — Shell Ahp (Fort Rucker)

FORT RUCKER, AL · 3 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA SXS10 runwaysLongest 1,600 ftToweredVolume SE-4Not for navigation

2 published instrument approaches: 2 RNAV (GPS).

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 060 chart previewCOPTER RNAV (GPS) 060PDF
COPTER RNAV (GPS) 100 chart previewCOPTER RNAV (GPS) 100PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KSXS airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Unattended
ARTCC
Jacksonville Center
Flight service
Anniston
NOTAM facility
OZR (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
3W
Activated
February 1987
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
New Orleans

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

Runways

N500 ft
Runway layout at KSXS, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
H41,600 ft75 ftAsphalt Fair
H5819 ft75 ftAsphalt Fair
HA100 ft100 ftConcrete Good
HB100 ft100 ftConcrete Good
HC100 ft100 ftConcrete Good
HD100 ft100 ftConcrete Good
HE100 ft100 ftConcrete Fair
HF100 ft100 ftConcrete Fair
HG100 ft100 ftConcrete Good
HI100 ft100 ftConcrete Good

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

FAA remarks for KSXS

  • 244.5
  • EXTENSIVE COPTER STU TNG IN PROGRESS.
  • FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PPR/ BASE OPN V558-5434.
  • RWY H-A/B CLSD FOR BASE ACFT PARKING.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Common questions about KSXS

What charts are available for KSXS?

3 current FAA charts for Shell Ahp (Fort Rucker), including 2 instrument approachs. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

How long is the runway at KSXS?

Shell Ahp (Fort Rucker) has 10 runways. The longest is H4 at 1,600 ft by 75 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KSXS have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KSXS has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Is KSXS a towered airport?

Yes. Shell Ahp (Fort Rucker) has an operating control tower, within Jacksonville Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

How many runways does KSXS have?

10, which is why the chart set is as large as it is — each runway end that supports an instrument approach needs its own plates. The runway diagram on this page shows the layout to scale.

Are these KSXS charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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