West Boca Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

3FD8 · Boca Raton, FL · 20 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3FD8
Coordinates: 26.3563, -80.2002
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS): MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1998/09
Distance from city: 5 W

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	06:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:17 PM	00:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	00:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:17 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from 3FD8

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

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

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 20 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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FLL · Fort Lauderdale	VOR-DME	114.40	r351° / 17.1 NM
PBI · Palm Beach	VORTAC	115.70	r200° / 20.4 NM
DHP · Dolphin	VORTAC	113.90	r017° / 34.4 NM
VKZ · Virginia Key	VOR-DME	117.10	r000° / 36.4 NM
PHK · Pahokee	VORTAC	115.40	r134° / 36.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3FD8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FD8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

TENET HEALTHCARE CORP.

21644 STATE ROAD 7 (HWY 441), BOCA RATON, FL

(561) 488-8000

Manager

LINDA BALLOU

21644 STATE ROAD 7 (HWY 441), BOCA RATON, FL

(561) 488-8206

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.

Lighting

AND FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

100 FT ANT ON BUILDING 400 FT SE OF PAD.

Contact

OR DINO GAVAZZA.

Nearby airports

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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 3FD8 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 3FD8

West Boca Medical Center Heliport (3FD8) is a heliport in Boca Raton, FL, at 20 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 3FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3FD8 have a control tower?

No. West Boca Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3FD8?

West Boca Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3FD8?

West Boca Medical Center Heliport is in Boca Raton, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.3563, -80.2002.

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