Sarasota Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
8FD8 · Venice, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 06:08 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 05:44 PM | 22:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:08 PM | 23:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r159° / 18.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FD8
- Coordinates
- 27.1368, -82.4129
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
Runways
- HELIPAD H1 TEMP CLSD.
Nearby airports
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About 8FD8
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (8FD8) is a heliport in Venice, FL, at 16 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 8FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FD8 have a control tower?
No. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FD8?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FD8?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is in Venice, FL, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1368, -82.4129.
More about 8FD8
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 8FD8 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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