North Merritt Island HeliportPrivate
61FA · Merritt Island, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 33 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
COF 115.00 · MLB 115.85 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r346° / 14.4 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r356° / 21.7 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r098° / 33.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61FA
- Coordinates
- 28.4602, -80.7113
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 10 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL:DICKHOLDINGS@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 61FA
North Merritt Island (61FA) is a heliport in Merritt Island, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 33 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61FA have a control tower?
No. North Merritt Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61FA?
North Merritt Island has 1 runway; the longest is 33 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61FA?
North Merritt Island is in Merritt Island, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4602, -80.7113.
More about 61FA
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 61FA 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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