Paines Prairie Heliport HeliportPrivate
1FD6 · Micanopy, FL · 75 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 1FD6
Runway H1/
70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r189° / 8.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r352° / 22.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r096° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FD6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HELIPAD AND ENCLOSED HELO HANGAR
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1FD6?
Paines Prairie Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab 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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