Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport HeliportPrivate
6FL6 · Sarasota, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r144° / 5.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r184° / 31.4 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r169° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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 section 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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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.