Bokeelia Helistop HeliportPrivate

5FD8 · Cape Coral, FL · 10 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5FD8
Coordinates: 26.6706, -82.1346
Elevation: 10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
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: 6 E

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	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	06:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	00:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	00:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 06:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:36 AM

Plan a flight from 5FD8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

118 ft × 118 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 10 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 228° mag · 226° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	118 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PGD · Punta Gorda	VOR	110.20	r210° / 16.7 NM
RSW · Lee Co	VORTAC	111.80	r296° / 21 NM
CYY · Cypress	VOR-DME	108.60	r331° / 36.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5FD8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST

15191 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL

239-694-2174

Manager

MIKE HASLAM II

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.

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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 5FD8 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 5FD8

Bokeelia Helistop (5FD8) is a heliport in Cape Coral, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 118 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5FD8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5FD8?

Bokeelia Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 118 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5FD8?

Bokeelia Helistop is in Cape Coral, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6706, -82.1346.

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