Tampa General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
61FL · Tampa, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 110 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · LAL 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r038° / 5.4 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r086° / 12.1 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r262° / 23.8 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r015° / 32.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61FL
- Coordinates
- 27.9381, -82.4593
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.825 — 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 · 4 notes
General
- RADIO 155.340 FOR PERMISSION TO LAND OR PHONE 1-800-727-1911 AND GIVE ETA IF ABOVE FREQ NOT CAPABLE ON HELICOPTER.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Lighting
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- BLDG E AND S OF PAD.
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About 61FL
Tampa General Hospital Heliport (61FL) is a heliport in Tampa, FL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 110 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61FL have a control tower?
No. Tampa General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61FL?
Tampa General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 110 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61FL?
Tampa General Hospital Heliport is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9381, -82.4593.
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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 61FL 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.