Captiva Heliport Heliport

4FD8 · Sanibel, FL

Elevation
3 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RSW 114.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RSW · Lee County VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r274° / 22.4 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

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

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No published services or facility detail for 4FD8.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: FL90 Salty Approach Airport (private) (4 NM) · 4FD9 Bowman's Beach Helistop (private) (5 NM) · FL86 Woodstock Airport (private) (6 NM) · 4FD6 Pine Island Helistop (6 NM) · 5FD9 St James Helistop (private) (6 NM) · 1FA3 Pine Island Airport (private) (8 NM)

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 section 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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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.