Sterling Acres LLC Heliport HeliportPrivate
98FA · Lakeland, FL · 115 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 98FA
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 115 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r009° / 15.1 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r056° / 36.6 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r241° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 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.
About 98FA
Sterling Acres LLC Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 98FA?
Sterling Acres LLC Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98FA?
Sterling Acres LLC Heliport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2346, -81.9665.
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