Miami Dade County Lightspeed HeliportPrivate
74FA · Miami, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 69 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · HST 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r267° / 1.8 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r286° / 12.6 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r006° / 18.4 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r221° / 20.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74FA
- Coordinates
- 25.7961, -80.3822
- Elevation
- 9 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
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
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About 74FA
Miami Dade County Lightspeed (74FA) is a heliport in Miami, FL, at 9 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74FA?
Miami Dade County Lightspeed has 1 runway; the longest is 69 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74FA?
Miami Dade County Lightspeed is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.7961, -80.3822.
More about 74FA
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.
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