Sheriff's Operation Center HeliportPrivate

3FL3 · Ocala, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
70 ft MSL
Longest runway
65 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3FL3. Nearby reporting stations: KOCF (3 NM), KINF (25 NM), KCGC (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:27 PM23:27Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:16 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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