Bowman's Beach Helistop HeliportPrivate
4FD9 · Sanibel, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 81 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r261° / 20.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FD9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4FD9
- Coordinates
- 26.4627, -82.1550
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4FD9?
Bowman's Beach Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 81 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4FD9?
Bowman's Beach Helistop is in Sanibel, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4627, -82.1550.
More about 4FD9
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.
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