Baptist Medical Center/Beaches HeliportPrivate

45FD · Jacksonville Beach, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
17 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 45FD. Nearby reporting stations: KCRG (7 NM), KNRB (7 NM), KNIP (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40 · NIP 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRG · Craig VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r127° / 7.1 NM
NRB · Mayport TACAN 111.40 · 51X r175° / 7.1 NM
NIP · Jacksonville TACAN 108.20 · 19X r087° / 14.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45FD — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1992/02
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BAPTIST MEDICAL CTR/BEACHES
1350 13TH AVE. SO., JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
904-627-2900
Manager
JOE MITRICK
1350 13TH AVE. SO., JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL
904-627-2900
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

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

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About 45FD

Baptist Medical Center/Beaches (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45FD?

Baptist Medical Center/Beaches has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45FD?

Baptist Medical Center/Beaches is in Jacksonville Beach, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2723, -81.3976.

More about 45FD

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.

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