Shands Cair HeliportPrivate
63FL · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r234° / 5.3 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r347° / 28.3 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r088° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63FL
- Coordinates
- 29.6355, -82.3506
- Elevation
- 94 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About 63FL
Shands Cair (63FL) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 94 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63FL have a control tower?
No. Shands Cair is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 63FL?
Shands Cair has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63FL?
Shands Cair is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 94 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6355, -82.3506.
More about 63FL
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 63FL 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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