AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop HeliportPrivate
87FA · Fruitland Park, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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
OCF 113.70 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r142° / 23.8 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r301° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87FA
- Coordinates
- 28.8629, -81.9503
- Elevation
- 81 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 87FA
AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop (87FA) is a heliport in Fruitland Park, FL, at 81 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 87FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87FA have a control tower?
No. AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87FA?
AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87FA?
AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop is in Fruitland Park, FL, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8629, -81.9503.
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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 87FA 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.