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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise06:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:36 AM

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
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
25 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SRQ · SarasotaVORTAC115.20r141° / 4.7 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r182° / 31.4 NM
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r163° / 35.6 NM
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r316° / 37 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SARASOTA COUNTY
1660 RINGLING BLVD., 6TH FLOOR, SARASOTA, FL
941-861-5969
Manager
STEPHEN CANTU
1660 RINGLING BLVD., 6TH FLOOR, SARASOTA, FL
941-500-4608

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.

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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