North Merritt Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
61FA · Merritt Island, FL · 6 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
Plan a flight from 61FA
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
33 ft × 33 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 33 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTS · Kennedy Space Center | TACAN | 112.25 | r185° / 10 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r343° / 14.4 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r351° / 21.7 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r098° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- EMAIL:DICKHOLDINGS@YAHOO.COM
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 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.
About 61FA
North Merritt Island Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 61FA?
North Merritt Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 33 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61FA?
North Merritt Island Heliport is in Merritt Island, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4602, -80.7113.
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