Shands Cair Heliport HeliportPrivate

63FL · Gainesville, FL · 94 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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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 · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1982/07
Distance from city: 3 SW

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	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	00:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:00 PM	01:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:00 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 63FL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 94 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 301° mag · 295° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r234° / 5.3 NM
OCF · Ocala	VORTAC	113.70	r347° / 28.3 NM
CTY · Cross City	VORTAC	112.00	r088° / 36.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 63FL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63FL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SHANDS HOSPITAL

BOX 100332, GAINESVILLE, FL

352-265-0222

Manager

ED CREWS

2101 SW 16 AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL

352-265-0222

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Nearby airports

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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 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.

About 63FL

Shands Cair Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 63FL?

Shands Cair Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63FL?

Shands Cair Heliport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 94 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6355, -82.3506.

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