Viera Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8FA7 · Melbourne, FL · 29 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FA7
- Coordinates
- 28.2266, -80.7310
- Elevation
- 29 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
Plan a flight from 8FA7
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
44 ft × 44 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 29 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r268° / 6.3 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r327° / 8.9 NM |
| TTS · Kennedy Space Center | TACAN | 112.25 | r184° / 24.1 NM |
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r343° / 35.3 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r121° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN - 122.825.
- ACTVT PERI H1 - 122.825.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: FIRST FLT MGR - DAVID RODRIGUEZ-WELLS 321-751-0431; DAVID.RODRIGUEZ-WELLS@HF.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 8FA7 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 8FA7
Viera Hospital Heliport (8FA7) is a heliport in Melbourne, FL, at 29 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FA7 have a control tower?
No. Viera Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8FA7?
Viera Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FA7?
Viera Hospital Heliport is in Melbourne, FL, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2266, -80.7310.
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