Broward Health Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6FD8 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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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 (1 NM) · 44FD Hard Rock (private) (5 NM) · FL56 Hollywood Helipad (private) (5 NM) · 77FD Memorial Regional Hospital (private) (6 NM)
About 6FD8
Broward Health Medical Center (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FD8?
Broward Health Medical Center is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1034, -80.1405.
More about 6FD8
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 6FD8 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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