Capra Farms Heliport HeliportPrivate

8FL7 · Gainesville, FL · 175 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8FL7
Coordinates: 29.6855, -82.4759
Elevation: 175 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1992/05
Distance from city: 8 NW

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	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	00:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 8FL7

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 184 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 274° mag · 271° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r272° / 10.6 NM
CTY · Cross City	VORTAC	112.00	r082° / 30.3 NM
OCF · Ocala	VORTAC	113.70	r337° / 33.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8FL7 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FL7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JONESVILLE FARM TRUST

12021 NW 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL

(352) 373-4000

Manager

ALEX SALOM

12021 NW 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL

(352) 373-4000

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Runways

CIRCULAR PAD.

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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 8FL7 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 8FL7

Capra Farms Heliport (8FL7) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8FL7 have a control tower?

No. Capra Farms Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8FL7?

Capra Farms Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8FL7?

Capra Farms Heliport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6855, -82.4759.

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