Little's Heliport HeliportPrivate
40FD · Lakeland, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r077° / 7.3 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r081° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40FD
- Coordinates
- 28.0106, -81.8790
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Nearby airports
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About 40FD
Little's Heliport (40FD) is a heliport in Lakeland, FL, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40FD have a control tower?
No. Little's Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40FD?
Little's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40FD?
Little's Heliport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0106, -81.8790.
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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 40FD 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.