Sumter County Sheriff's HeliportPrivate
3FA6 · Bushnell, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r168° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FA6
- Coordinates
- 28.6591, -82.1057
- Elevation
- 77 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1400-2200
- Beacon
- green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- green · 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 JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Lighting
- ACTVT BEACON 7 CLICKS 123.025.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS 7 CLICKS 123.025.
Nearby airports
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About 3FA6
Sumter County Sheriff's (3FA6) is a heliport in Bushnell, FL, at 77 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 3FA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3FA6 have a control tower?
No. Sumter County Sheriff's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3FA6?
Sumter County Sheriff's has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3FA6?
Sumter County Sheriff's is in Bushnell, FL, at an elevation of 77 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6591, -82.1057.
More about 3FA6
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 3FA6 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.
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