Mc1 HeliportPrivate
1FD1 · Ellenton, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r017° / 7.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r189° / 20.1 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r166° / 24.2 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r224° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FD1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FD1
- Coordinates
- 27.5268, -82.5340
- Elevation
- 13 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
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 1FD1
Mc1 (1FD1) is a heliport in Ellenton, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1FD1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FD1 have a control tower?
No. Mc1 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1FD1?
Mc1 has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FD1?
Mc1 is in Ellenton, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5268, -82.5340.
More about 1FD1
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 1FD1 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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