Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8FD8 · Venice, FL · 17 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FD8
- Coordinates
- 27.1367, -82.4125
- Elevation
- 17 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
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 | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from 8FD8
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r156° / 17.4 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r303° / 26.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FD8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: TOM-PERIGO@SMH.COM
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About 8FD8
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport (8FD8) is a heliport in Venice, FL, at 17 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 8FD8?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Venice, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1367, -82.4125.
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