Amistad Central Heliport HeliportPrivate
18FA · Okeechobee, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 18FA.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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 18FA 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.