Bowman's Beach Helistop HeliportPrivate
4FD9 · Sanibel, FL · 5 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4FD9
- Coordinates
- 26.4626, -82.1568
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 |
Plan a flight from 4FD9
Runway H1/
81 ft × 81 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 264° mag · 258° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 81 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r261° / 20.9 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r315° / 27.6 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r201° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FD9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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 4FD9 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 4FD9
Bowman's Beach Helistop (4FD9) is a heliport in Sanibel, FL, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 81 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4FD9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4FD9 have a control tower?
No. Bowman's Beach Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4FD9?
Bowman's Beach Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 81 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4FD9?
Bowman's Beach Helistop is in Sanibel, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4626, -82.1568.
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