University of Florida Heliport HeliportPrivate
53FL · Gainesville, FL · 125 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53FL
- Coordinates
- 29.6434, -82.3536
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- 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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 53FL
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 297° mag · 295° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r239° / 5.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r347° / 28.8 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r088° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53FL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Obstructions
- HAS 60' LIGHT POLES AROUND HELIPORT BOUNDARY.
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 53FL 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 53FL
University of Florida Heliport (53FL) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53FL have a control tower?
No. University of Florida Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53FL?
University of Florida Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53FL?
University of Florida Heliport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6434, -82.3536.
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