Amistad Central HeliportPrivate
18FA · Okeechobee, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 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
Nearby airports
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About 18FA
Amistad Central (18FA) is a heliport in Okeechobee, FL, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18FA?
Amistad Central has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18FA?
Amistad Central is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2373, -80.6922.
More about 18FA
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.
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