HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
26FL · Okeechobee, FL · 34 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26FL
- Coordinates
- 27.2591, -80.8291
- Elevation
- 34 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/09
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
Plan a flight from 26FL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 34 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r346° / 29.5 NM |
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r220° / 31 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r048° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26FL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OBSTRUCTION: 23 FT LIGHT POLES 75 FT TO SE AND 70FT SW
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTG CTC SCTY - 863-763-2151, EXT. 7255.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC WITH AUTH ACES: ROBIN.ARRIETA@HCAHEALTHCARE.COM - PH: 863-824-2862
- BENNY MATHEW, MGR- CELL PHONE CTC: 863-532-2206.
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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 26FL 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 26FL
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Heliport (26FL) is a heliport in Okeechobee, FL, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26FL have a control tower?
No. HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26FL?
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26FL?
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital Heliport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2591, -80.8291.
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