Captiva Heliport Heliport

4FD8 · Sanibel, FL · 3 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 4FD8
Coordinates: 26.5417, -82.1920
Elevation: 3 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	06:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	00:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	00:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:37 AM

Plan a flight from 4FD8

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

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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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RSW · Lee Co	VORTAC	111.80	r274° / 22.4 NM
PGD · Punta Gorda	VOR	110.20	r209° / 25 NM
CYY · Cypress	VOR-DME	108.60	r319° / 32.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FD8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 4FD8.

Nearby airports

FL90 · Salty Approach AirportPrivate (4 NM)4FD9 · Bowman's Beach HelistopHeliportPrivate (5 NM)FL86 · Woodstock AirportPrivate (6 NM)4FD6 · Pine Island HelistopHeliport (6 NM)5FD9 · St James HelistopHeliportPrivate (6 NM)1FA3 · Pine Island AirportPrivate (8 NM)

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 4FD8 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 4FD8

Captiva Heliport (4FD8) is a heliport in Sanibel, FL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 4FD8?

Captiva Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4FD8?

Captiva Heliport is in Sanibel, FL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5417, -82.1920.

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