Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport HeliportPrivate
3FA6 · Bushnell, FL · 77 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FA6
- Coordinates
- 28.6625, -82.1075
- 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
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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 3FA6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r169° / 31.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 3FA6
Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport (3FA6) is a heliport in Bushnell, FL, at 77 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 3FA6?
Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport is in Bushnell, FL, at an elevation of 77 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6625, -82.1075.
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