Watson Island HeliportPrivate
89FA · Miami, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · FLL 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r331° / 2.2 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r100° / 9.4 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r188° / 17.5 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r038° / 20.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 89FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 89FA
- Coordinates
- 25.7828, -80.1763
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1020 MACARTHUR CSWY, MIAMI, FL 33132
- CTC: PAUL DUDLEY (718) 948-8100
Nearby airports
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About 89FA
Watson Island (89FA) is a heliport in Miami, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 89FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 89FA have a control tower?
No. Watson Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 89FA?
Watson Island has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 89FA?
Watson Island is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.7828, -80.1763.
More about 89FA
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 89FA 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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