Academy HeliportPrivate
9FD6 · Tampa, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 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 | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · LAL 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r050° / 7.1 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r085° / 14.2 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r263° / 21.7 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r018° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FD6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9FD6
- Coordinates
- 27.9470, -82.4209
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Nearby airports
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About 9FD6
Academy (9FD6) is a heliport in Tampa, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9FD6 have a control tower?
No. Academy is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9FD6?
Academy has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9FD6?
Academy is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9470, -82.4209.
More about 9FD6
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 9FD6 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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