Rybovich Heliport HeliportPrivate
5FD2 · West Palm Beach, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r029° / 4.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5FD2
- Coordinates
- 26.7492, -80.0492
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
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About 5FD2
Rybovich Heliport (5FD2) is a heliport in West Palm Beach, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5FD2 have a control tower?
No. Rybovich Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5FD2?
Rybovich Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5FD2?
Rybovich Heliport is in West Palm Beach, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7492, -80.0492.
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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 5FD2 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.