Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
87FD · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 85 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 | r003° / 8.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87FD
- Coordinates
- 26.8287, -80.0854
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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 · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 561-622-1411.
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 561-622-1411.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 15 FT TANK 65 FT NORTH; 40 FT POLE 120 FT SOUTH; 40 FT TREES 70 FT EAST.
Contact
- DIR OF PLANT OPS
- ADDITIONAL PHONE 561-694-7200.
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About 87FD
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport (87FD) is a heliport in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 85 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87FD have a control tower?
No. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87FD?
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87FD?
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport is in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8287, -80.0854.
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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 87FD 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.