Paines Prairie Heliport HeliportPrivate
1FD6 · Micanopy, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r189° / 8.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r352° / 22.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r096° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FD6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FD6
- Coordinates
- 29.5464, -82.2873
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HELIPAD AND ENCLOSED HELO HANGAR
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About 1FD6
Paines Prairie Heliport (1FD6) is a heliport in Micanopy, FL, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1FD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FD6 have a control tower?
No. Paines Prairie Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1FD6?
Paines Prairie Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FD6?
Paines Prairie Heliport is in Micanopy, FL, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5464, -82.2873.
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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 1FD6 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.