Shell Ahp Heliport (KSXS), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shell AHP (KSXS) is a private-use, towered heliport serving military helicopter training near Fort Rucker, Alabama. The field is built around a network of small concrete landing pads alongside longer paved helicopter runways, reflecting its role in rotary-wing instruction rather than general traffic.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shell Ahp Heliport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pensacola International (KPNS), 87 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shell Ahp Heliport recorded 133 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Traffic at KSXS is concentrated in February and July, with the fewest operations recorded in January and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shell Ahp Heliport averages 20.2 days above 90°F in July and 9.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 61.0°F.
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shell Ahp Heliport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway H-A/B is closed for based aircraft parking.
Extensive helicopter student training is in progress.
When the control tower is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shell Ahp Heliport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Enterprise Municipal (KEDN), 4.58 NM southwest.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSXS
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KSXS.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of facility is KSXS?
KSXS, also known as Shell AHP, is a private-use military heliport near Fort Rucker, Alabama, with air traffic control on the field. Its longest landing surface is a 1,600-foot asphalt pad, and it supports helicopter training operations rather than fixed-wing traffic.
Is customs clearance available at Shell AHP?
Shell AHP does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs-capable airport is KPNS, located approximately 87 nautical miles away, so operators requiring customs processing must plan to route through that facility instead.
How much traffic does KSXS handle and when is it busiest?
KSXS recorded 133 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, all crossing the border and tracked as such. Activity peaks in February and July, with fewer operations logged during the winter months of January, November, and December.