Amistad Central Heliport HeliportPrivate
18FA · Okeechobee, FL · 40 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18FA
- Coordinates
- 27.2373, -80.6922
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/10
- Distance from city
- 7 E
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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r000° / 27.3 NM |
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r206° / 28.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: MAGGIE VINAJERAS 1 NORTH CLEMATIS ST SUITE 200 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 561-366-5138 MAGGIEVINAJERAS@FLORIDACRYSTALS.COM
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About 18FA
Amistad Central Heliport (18FA) is a heliport in Okeechobee, FL, at 40 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18FA have a control tower?
No. Amistad Central Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 18FA?
Amistad Central Heliport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2373, -80.6922.
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