Palm Beach Community College Heliport HeliportPrivate

42FD · Lake Worth, FL · 13 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

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	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:17 PM	00:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	00:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:17 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 42FD

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 13 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PBI · Palm Beach	VORTAC	115.70	r184° / 4.2 NM
FLL · Fort Lauderdale	VOR-DME	114.40	r006° / 32.4 NM
PHK · Pahokee	VORTAC	115.40	r108° / 34 NM

VFR sectional

Open 42FD on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42FD. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE

4200 CONGRESS AVENUE, LAKE WORTH, FL

561-868-3615

Manager

EDGAR CINTRON

4200 CONGRESS AVENUE, LAKE WORTH, FL

561-868-3388

Remarks FAA

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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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 42FD?

Palm Beach Community College Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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