Boca Grande Helistop HeliportPrivate

5FD6 · Boca Grande, FL · 10 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5FD6
Coordinates
26.7423, -82.2587
Elevation
10 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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:37 AM

Plan a flight from 5FD6

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
10 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r237° / 17.8 NM
RSW · Lee CoVORTAC111.80r298° / 28.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST
15191 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL
239-694-2174
Manager
PAUL GEERTSEMA
15191 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL
239-694-2174

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

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 5FD6 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 5FD6

Boca Grande Helistop (5FD6) is a heliport in Boca Grande, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5FD6 have a control tower?

No. Boca Grande Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5FD6?

Boca Grande Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5FD6?

Boca Grande Helistop is in Boca Grande, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7423, -82.2587.

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