Sterling Acres LLC HeliportPrivate
98FA · Lakeland, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r009° / 15.1 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r058° / 36.6 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r241° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 98FA
- Coordinates
- 28.2346, -81.9665
- Elevation
- 115 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
- 2025/04
- Distance from city
- 14 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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About 98FA
Sterling Acres LLC (98FA) is a heliport in Lakeland, FL, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 98FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 98FA have a control tower?
No. Sterling Acres LLC is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 98FA?
Sterling Acres LLC has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98FA?
Sterling Acres LLC is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2346, -81.9665.
More about 98FA
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 98FA 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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