Winkler Helistop HeliportPrivate
15FD · Ft Myers, FL · 10 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15FD
- Coordinates
- 26.4810, -81.8964
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 10 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
Plan a flight from 15FD
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r248° / 7.1 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r345° / 20.7 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r172° / 26.7 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r232° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 15FD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 15FD
Winkler Helistop (15FD) is a heliport in Ft Myers, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15FD have a control tower?
No. Winkler Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 15FD?
Winkler Helistop is in Ft Myers, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4810, -81.8964.
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