Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport HeliportPrivate
6FL6 · Sarasota, FL · 25 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FL6
- Coordinates
- 27.3389, -82.4965
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/02
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 6FL6
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 25 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r141° / 4.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r182° / 31.4 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r163° / 35.6 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r316° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Runways
- 65'X65' CONCRETE PAD WITHIN A 100'X100' TURF LANDING/TAKEOFF AREA.
Lighting
- FOR ROTATING BEACON, CALL 813-365-1616.
Obstructions
- 125' ANT, LGTD & MKD, APPROX 325' N OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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 6FL6 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 6FL6
Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport (6FL6) is a heliport in Sarasota, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FL6 have a control tower?
No. Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6FL6?
Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FL6?
Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport is in Sarasota, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3389, -82.4965.
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