Sheriff's Operation Center HeliportPrivate
3FL3 · Ocala, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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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 | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r071° / 2.8 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r174° / 30.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FL3
- Coordinates
- 29.1929, -82.1752
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 40 FT TREES 175 FT WEST, 150 FT RADIO TOWER 1000 FT SOUTHEAST OF HELIPAD. TOWER 75 YARDS SOUTH PAD 80 FEET
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: FL49 Bernie Little (private) (2 NM) · 57FD Advent Health Ocala (private) (2 NM) · 3FD1 Ormc Trauma Center (private) (2 NM) · FD29 Flying Dutchman Ranch (private) (5 NM) · 1FL6 Sheriff's North Multi District Office (private) (5 NM)
About 3FL3
Sheriff's Operation Center (3FL3) is a heliport in Ocala, FL, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3FL3 have a control tower?
No. Sheriff's Operation Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3FL3?
Sheriff's Operation Center has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3FL3?
Sheriff's Operation Center is in Ocala, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1929, -82.1752.
More about 3FL3
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 3FL3 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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