Cape Canaveral Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1FL8 · Cocoa Beach, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1FL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1FL8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COF 115.00 · MLB 115.85 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r003° / 7.4 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r010° / 15.4 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r106° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FL8
- Coordinates
- 28.3611, -80.6222
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 321-799-7120.
Contact
- DIRECTOR PATIENT LOGISTICS
Nearby airports
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About 1FL8
Cape Canaveral Hospital Heliport (1FL8) is a heliport in Cocoa Beach, FL, at 6 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 1FL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FL8 have a control tower?
No. Cape Canaveral Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1FL8?
Cape Canaveral Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FL8?
Cape Canaveral Hospital Heliport is in Cocoa Beach, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.3611, -80.6222.
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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 1FL8 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.