Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport HeliportPrivate
3FA6 · Bushnell, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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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 | r169° / 31.5 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
- 28.6625, -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
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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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