Johnson Ranch HeliportPrivate
81FA · Hobe Sound, 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 | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| 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/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r352° / 21.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81FA
- Coordinates
- 27.0339, -80.1664
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2012/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
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About 81FA
Johnson Ranch (81FA) is a heliport in Hobe Sound, FL, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81FA have a control tower?
No. Johnson Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81FA?
Johnson Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81FA?
Johnson Ranch is in Hobe Sound, FL, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.0339, -80.1664.
More about 81FA
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 81FA 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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