Southern Machine & Steel Yard Heliport HeliportPrivate
41FL · Fort Myers, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 360 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15 · LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r335° / 7 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r243° / 26.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 41FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 41FL
- Coordinates
- 26.6342, -81.8340
- Elevation
- 19 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 41FL
Southern Machine & Steel Yard Heliport (41FL) is a heliport in Fort Myers, FL, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 41FL have a control tower?
No. Southern Machine & Steel Yard Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 41FL?
Southern Machine & Steel Yard Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 360 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 41FL?
Southern Machine & Steel Yard Heliport is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6342, -81.8340.
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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 41FL 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.