Baptist Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

9FA8 · Miami, FL · 15 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9FA8
Coordinates
25.6670, -80.3331
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/05
Distance from city
10 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 9FA8

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

75 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
9 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
314° mag · 311° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHP · DolphinVORTAC113.90r178° / 8 NM
HST · HomesteadTACAN108.20r016° / 10.9 NM
VKZ · Virginia KeyVOR-DME117.10r246° / 10.9 NM
FLL · Fort LauderdaleVOR-DME114.40r202° / 26.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FA8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
8900 SW 88TH ST, MIAMI, FL
786-596-1960
Manager
JOHN A. SCIARRONE
BAPTIST HOSPITAL, 8900 SW 88TH ST, MIAMI, FL
786-596-6509

Remarks FAA

General

  • HELIPORT CLSD TIL 31 MAY 1992.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 305-596-1960.
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 305-596-1960.

Obstructions

  • 50' TREES 400' W, 50' TREES 50' S, 100' BLDG 140' E, 75' TWR 600' E.

Contact

  • OTR TIMOTHY MUNSUN 786-596-4395 TIMOTHYM@BAPTISTHEALTH.NET

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 9FA8 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 9FA8

Baptist Hospital Heliport (9FA8) is a heliport in Miami, FL, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9FA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9FA8?

Baptist Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9FA8?

Baptist Hospital Heliport is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.6670, -80.3331.

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