Palmetto General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

1FA5 · Hialeah, FL · 10 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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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

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	06:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	06:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunset	08:16 PM	00:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:42 PM	00:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:42 PM → 06:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:16 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 1FA5

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 10 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DHP · Dolphin	VORTAC	113.90	r017° / 5.3 NM
VKZ · Virginia Key	VOR-DME	117.10	r315° / 12.3 NM
FLL · Fort Lauderdale	VOR-DME	114.40	r220° / 14.7 NM
HST · Homestead	TACAN	108.20	r010° / 24 NM

VFR sectional

Open 1FA5 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FA5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL

2001 WEST 68 ST, HIALEAH, FL

(305) 364-2100

Manager

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL, 2001 WEST 68TH ST, HIALEAH, FL

(305) 823-5000

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.

Contact

EXT: 6434

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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 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.

About 1FA5

Palmetto General Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1FA5?

Palmetto General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1FA5?

Palmetto General Hospital Heliport is in Hialeah, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.8866, -80.3266.

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