Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

3FL3 · Ocala, FL · 70 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3FL3
Coordinates: 29.1933, -82.1751
Elevation: 70 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1999/03
Distance from city: 0 N

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	06:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	00:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	00:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 3FL3

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

65 ft × 65 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 70 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/	65 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OCF · Ocala	VORTAC	113.70	r071° / 2.8 NM
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r174° / 30.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3FL3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FL3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

692 NW 30TH AVE, OCALA, FL

352-620-3307

Manager

LT. DON STANDRIDGE

P.O. BOX 1987, OCALA, FL

352-369-6833

Remarks FAA

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.

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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 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.

About 3FL3

Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3FL3?

Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3FL3?

Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport is in Ocala, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1933, -82.1751.

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