Hca Florida Northside Hospital HeliportPrivate
72FA · Pinellas Park, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIE 116.40 · MCF 111.00 · SRQ 117.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r196° / 5.1 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r264° / 10.3 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r349° / 26.2 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r254° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72FA
- Coordinates
- 27.8250, -82.7032
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
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About 72FA
Hca Florida Northside Hospital (72FA) is a heliport in Pinellas Park, FL, at 26 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72FA have a control tower?
No. Hca Florida Northside Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72FA?
Hca Florida Northside Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72FA?
Hca Florida Northside Hospital is in Pinellas Park, FL, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8250, -82.7032.
More about 72FA
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 72FA 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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