Hendry Medical Heliport HeliportPrivate

45FA · Clewiston, FL · 16 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 45FA
Coordinates: 26.7516, -80.9411
Elevation: 16 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
Activated: 2015/10
Distance from city: 1 ENE

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	06:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	06:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunset	08:21 PM	00:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	00:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:47 PM → 06:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:21 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 45FA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Fld.

Heading: n/a
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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PHK · Pahokee	VORTAC	115.40	r262° / 13.5 NM
LBV · La Belle	VORTAC	110.40	r100° / 24.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 45FA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45FA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

524 W SAGAMORE AVENUE, CLEWISTON, FL

863-902-3000

Manager

R. D. WILLIAMS

524 W SAGAMORE AVENUE, CLEWISTON, FL

863-902-3005

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

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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 45FA 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 45FA

Hendry Medical Heliport (45FA) is a heliport in Clewiston, FL, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45FA have a control tower?

No. Hendry Medical Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 45FA?

Hendry Medical Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45FA?

Hendry Medical Heliport is in Clewiston, FL, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7516, -80.9411.

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