Broward Health Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
6FD8 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FLL 114.40 · VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r044° / 2.3 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r006° / 21.1 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r036° / 21.4 NM |
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r188° / 34.7 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r025° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FD8
- Coordinates
- 26.1034, -80.1405
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: DT1 Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport (1 NM) · 30FD City of Fort Lauderdale Heliport (1 NM) · 2FD4 Port Everglades Heliport (2 NM) · FL56 Hollywood Helipad (private) (5 NM) · 77FD Memorial Regional Hospital Heliport (private) (6 NM)
About 6FD8
Broward Health Medical Center Heliport (6FD8) is a heliport in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at 7 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 6FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FD8 have a control tower?
No. Broward Health Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FD8?
Broward Health Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FD8?
Broward Health Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1034, -80.1405.
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