Beach Helicopter Heliport HeliportPrivate
8FL5 · Destin, FL · 16 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FL5
- Coordinates
- 30.3882, -86.4333
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from 8FL5
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r140° / 7.1 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r100° / 13.5 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r151° / 29.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r116° / 29.4 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r123° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FL5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 157X177 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 012/012.
Nearby airports
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 8FL5 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 8FL5
Beach Helicopter Heliport (8FL5) is a heliport in Destin, FL, at 16 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FL5 have a control tower?
No. Beach Helicopter Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 8FL5?
Beach Helicopter Heliport is in Destin, FL, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3882, -86.4333.
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