Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport Heliport
78FA · North Venice, FL
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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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r159° / 18.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78FA
- Coordinates
- 27.1368, -82.4132
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 8FD8 Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport (private) (0 NM) · 4FA9 North Port Fire Rescue Station 86 Heliport (private) (7 NM) · FA33 Mosquito Ctl Heliport (9 NM) · X36 Buchan Airport (9 NM) · 84FD North Port Ems Heliport (private) (11 NM)
About 78FA
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport (78FA) is a heliport in North Venice, FL, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 78FA?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78FA?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport is in North Venice, FL, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1368, -82.4132.
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