Wesh-TV Channel 2 HeliportPrivate
9FD8 · Eatonville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9FD8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9FD8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r327° / 4.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9FD8
- Coordinates
- 28.6111, -81.3860
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - 122.9.
Contact
- DBA WESH-TV
Attendance
- ADDNL CTC - JOE TRENTLEY - 407-645-2222 - JOE.TRENTLEY@HEARST.COM
Nearby airports
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About 9FD8
Wesh-TV Channel 2 (9FD8) is a heliport in Eatonville, FL, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9FD8 have a control tower?
No. Wesh-TV Channel 2 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9FD8?
Wesh-TV Channel 2 has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9FD8?
Wesh-TV Channel 2 is in Eatonville, FL, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6111, -81.3860.
More about 9FD8
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 9FD8 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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