Lower Keys Medical Center HeliportPrivate
7FA0 · Key West, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EYW 113.50 · NQX 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYW · Key West | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r094° / 3.2 NM |
| NQX · Key West | TACAN | 113.10 · 78X | — | r277° / 3.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7FA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7FA0
- Coordinates
- 24.5815, -81.7421
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KEY WEST APCH, WHEN APCH CLSD CNCT MIAMI CENTER AT 305-716-1731
Runways
- A 40 X 40' INSIDE 70' DIAMETER CIRCLE WITH STD MRKGS
Lighting
- REQ PERIMETER LGTS - 155.34, OR CALL 305-294-5531.
Obstructions
- 60' PWR POLES 600' NE, SE; HOSPITAL 150' SW; 90'AGL ANT 180' SW; 32' PLINE & POLES 300' W & SW.
Contact
- PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
- EXT 3401
Nearby airports
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About 7FA0
Lower Keys Medical Center (7FA0) is a heliport in Key West, FL, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7FA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7FA0 have a control tower?
No. Lower Keys Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7FA0?
Lower Keys Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7FA0?
Lower Keys Medical Center is in Key West, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.5815, -81.7421.
More about 7FA0
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 7FA0 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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