St James Helistop HeliportPrivate
5FD9 · Cape Coral, FL · 6 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5FD9
- Coordinates
- 26.5115, -82.0884
- Elevation
- 6 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
- 5 NE
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 |
Plan a flight from 5FD9
Runway H1/
54 ft × 54 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r268° / 16.8 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r195° / 24.9 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r325° / 27.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Contact
- T. WAYNE GALE
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 5FD9 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 5FD9
St James Helistop (5FD9) is a heliport in Cape Coral, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5FD9 have a control tower?
No. St James Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5FD9?
St James Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5FD9?
St James Helistop is in Cape Coral, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5115, -82.0884.
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