Med-Trans Base Heliport HeliportPrivate
6FA3 · Panama City, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r346° / 14.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FA3
- Coordinates
- 30.3004, -85.6591
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/05
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
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About 6FA3
Med-Trans Base Heliport (6FA3) is a heliport in Panama City, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FA3 have a control tower?
No. Med-Trans Base Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FA3?
Med-Trans Base Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FA3?
Med-Trans Base Heliport is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3004, -85.6591.
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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 6FA3 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.