University Of Florida HeliportPrivate
53FL · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r239° / 5.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r347° / 28.8 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r088° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53FL
- Coordinates
- 29.6433, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Obstructions
- HAS 60' LIGHT POLES AROUND HELIPORT BOUNDARY.
Nearby airports
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About 53FL
University Of Florida (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53FL?
University Of Florida has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53FL?
University Of Florida is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6433, -82.3536.
More about 53FL
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.
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