Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport HeliportPrivate

27FD · Panama City, FL · 20 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 27FD
Coordinates: 30.2704, -85.5242
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0W
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1991/08
Distance from city: 8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	07:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:15 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:47 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from 27FD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 59 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PFN · Panama City	VORTAC	114.30	r068° / 8.8 NM
PAM · Tyndall	TACAN	117.70	r012° / 12.1 NM
MAI · Marianna	VORTAC	114.00	r214° / 37.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 27FD on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27FD. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC

7424 COASTAL DRIVE, PANAMA CITY, FL

904-769-6117

Manager

GREG CLUBBS

7424 COASTAL DRIVE, PANAMA, FL

850-769-6117

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

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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 27FD 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 27FD

Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport (27FD) is a heliport in Panama City, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 27FD have a control tower?

No. Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 27FD?

Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 27FD?

Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2704, -85.5242.

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