Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East Heliport HeliportPrivate
88FD · Boynton Beach, FL · 55 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88FD
- Coordinates
- 26.5052, -80.0705
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
Plan a flight from 88FD
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/
54 ft × 54 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 55 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r178° / 10.5 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r010° / 26.2 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r116° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 561-737-7733.
Obstructions
- 500 FT RADIO TWR AND FLOOD LIGHTS SW OF PAD.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: ROGER KIRK RLKIRK@BHINC.ORG.
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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 88FD 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 88FD
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East Heliport (88FD) is a heliport in Boynton Beach, FL, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88FD have a control tower?
No. Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88FD?
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88FD?
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East Heliport is in Boynton Beach, FL, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5052, -80.0705.
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