Miami Dade County Lightspeed Helipad HeliportPrivate
74FA · Miami, FL · 13 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74FA
- Coordinates
- 25.7961, -80.3822
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/04
- Distance from city
- 10 W
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 | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
Plan a flight from 74FA
Runway H1/
69 ft × 69 ft · ROOF-TOP (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 69 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 | r267° / 1.8 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r286° / 12.6 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 | r003° / 18.4 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r217° / 20.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF MIAMI INTL ARPT AND WI CLASS B ASP FM SFC TO 7000 FT, APPLY STD ATC COMS WITH MIA ATC FOR FLT OPS CDN.
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 74FA 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 74FA
Miami Dade County Lightspeed Helipad (74FA) is a heliport in Miami, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 69 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74FA have a control tower?
No. Miami Dade County Lightspeed Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74FA?
Miami Dade County Lightspeed Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 69 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74FA?
Miami Dade County Lightspeed Helipad is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.7961, -80.3822.
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