Blackcreek International Heliport HeliportPrivate
71FD · Middleburg, FL · 5 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71FD
- Coordinates
- 30.0739, -81.8158
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 71FD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
15 ft × 15 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 15 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r158° / 9.2 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r221° / 12.1 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r228° / 22.5 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r292° / 26.2 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 | r230° / 27.8 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r050° / 33 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Lighting
- LIGHT ON THE DOCK NEXT TO HELIPAD.
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 71FD 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 71FD
Blackcreek International Heliport (71FD) is a heliport in Middleburg, FL, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71FD have a control tower?
No. Blackcreek International Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71FD?
Blackcreek International Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71FD?
Blackcreek International Heliport is in Middleburg, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0739, -81.8158.
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