Doral Ocean Beach Resort Heliport HeliportPrivate
23FA · Miami Beach, FL · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 40 ft | |
| N/S | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · FLL 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r026° / 4.7 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r087° / 12.3 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r177° / 15.2 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r041° / 24.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23FA
- Coordinates
- 25.8246, -80.1225
- Elevation
- 3 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 DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/01
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Runways
- N-S APCHS CLEAR
- ORIENTED N/S
Contact
- CONTACT: JOEL SIMMONDS
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About 23FA
Doral Ocean Beach Resort Heliport (23FA) is a heliport in Miami Beach, FL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 23FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23FA have a control tower?
No. Doral Ocean Beach Resort Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23FA?
Doral Ocean Beach Resort Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23FA?
Doral Ocean Beach Resort Heliport is in Miami Beach, FL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.8246, -80.1225.
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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 23FA 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.