Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop HeliportPrivate
48FD · Delray Beach, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 53 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70 · FLL 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r192° / 14.7 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r011° / 22 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48FD
- Coordinates
- 26.4381, -80.1278
- Elevation
- 81 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/12
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Contact
- DAVID DERAAD, ASST DIR; CELL 715-577-4444.
Nearby airports
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About 48FD
Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop (48FD) is a heliport in Delray Beach, FL, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 53 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48FD have a control tower?
No. Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48FD?
Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 53 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48FD?
Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop is in Delray Beach, FL, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4381, -80.1278.
More about 48FD
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 48FD 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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