Palmetto General Hospital HeliportPrivate
1FA5 · Hialeah, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · FLL 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r017° / 5.3 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r315° / 12.3 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r224° / 14.2 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r013° / 24 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FA5
- Coordinates
- 25.8866, -80.3266
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Contact
- EXT: 6434
Nearby airports
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About 1FA5
Palmetto General Hospital (1FA5) is a heliport in Hialeah, FL, at 10 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 1FA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FA5 have a control tower?
No. Palmetto General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1FA5?
Palmetto General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FA5?
Palmetto General Hospital is in Hialeah, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.8866, -80.3266.
More about 1FA5
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 1FA5 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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