Lower Keys Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
7FA0 · Key West, FL · 5 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
Plan a flight from 7FA0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EYW · Key West | VORTAC | 113.50 | r094° / 3.2 NM |
| NQX · Key West | TACAN | 113.10 | r273° / 3.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7FA0. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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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.
About 7FA0
Lower Keys Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7FA0?
Lower Keys Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7FA0?
Lower Keys Medical Center Heliport is in Key West, FL, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.5815, -81.7421.
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