Baptist Medical Center Beaches Heliport HeliportPrivate
45FD · Jacksonville Beach, FL · 17 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45FD
- Coordinates
- 30.2723, -81.3976
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from 45FD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 17 ft
- Approach lights
- RLLS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- TDZ
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r127° / 7.1 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 | r172° / 7.1 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r085° / 14.6 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r356° / 19.3 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r085° / 25.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Lighting
- FOR RLLS, TDZ, AND PERIMETER LGTS CALL 904-247-2925.
Obstructions
- 33 FT LIGHT 250 FT FROM PAD.
Nearby airports
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 45FD 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 45FD
Baptist Medical Center Beaches Heliport (45FD) is a heliport in Jacksonville Beach, FL, at 17 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 45FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45FD have a control tower?
No. Baptist Medical Center Beaches Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45FD?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45FD?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches Heliport is in Jacksonville Beach, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2723, -81.3976.
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