Capra Farms HeliportPrivate
8FL7 · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · CTY 112.00 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r270° / 10.3 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r083° / 30.6 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r337° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FL7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FL7
- Coordinates
- 29.6800, -82.4700
- Elevation
- 184 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/05
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- CIRCULAR PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 8FL7
Capra Farms (8FL7) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 184 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FL7?
Capra Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FL7?
Capra Farms is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6800, -82.4700.
More about 8FL7
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.
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