Canal Heliport HeliportPrivate
47FA · Tavernier, FL · 5 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47FA
- Coordinates
- 25.0231, -80.4964
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/07
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
Plan a flight from 47FA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
32 ft × 32 ft · TURF-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 32 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 | r196° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 47FA 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 47FA
Canal Heliport (47FA) is a heliport in Tavernier, FL, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 32 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47FA have a control tower?
No. Canal Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 47FA?
Canal Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47FA?
Canal Heliport is in Tavernier, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.0231, -80.4964.
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