Palm Beach Community College Heliport HeliportPrivate
42FD · Lake Worth, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70 · FLL 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r184° / 4.2 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r013° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42FD
- Coordinates
- 26.6107, -80.0876
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- 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
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Runways
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD
Contact
- ADDL CONTACT: JOAN RUMSEY 561-868-3480
Nearby airports
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About 42FD
Palm Beach Community College Heliport (42FD) is a heliport in Lake Worth, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42FD have a control tower?
No. Palm Beach Community College Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42FD?
Palm Beach Community College Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42FD?
Palm Beach Community College Heliport is in Lake Worth, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6107, -80.0876.
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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 42FD 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.