Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport
DT1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 84 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FLL 114.40 · VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r031° / 3.1 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r006° / 22.1 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r034° / 22.3 NM |
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r188° / 33.7 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r025° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DT1
- Coordinates
- 26.1205, -80.1420
- Elevation
- 114 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MIA
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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 · 16 notes
General
- CONTACT FLL ATCT ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO ENTERING FLL CLASS C AIRSPACE AND UPON TAKE-OFF.
- PPR TO USE PARKING POSITION, ALL HOURS.
- NO TAKE-OFFS OR LANDINGS AT EASTERN PARKING POSITION.
- REPETITIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AND STUDENT SOLOS DISCOURAGED.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS.
- PRIMARY APCH 145 DEGS TRUE CRS INBOUND. SECONDARY APCH 027 DEGS TRUE CRS INBOUND.
- ROOFTOP FACILITY.
- MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER 46 FT.
- MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT 11,900 LBS.
- PARKING PROHIBITED ON LNDG/TKOF (WESTERN) POSITION.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Runways
- STD HELIPORT MARKINGS - GOOD CONDITION.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS.
Obstructions
- BLDGS INVOF HELIPORT NE, SE, AND SW.
Contact
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 201 SOUTHEAST 2ND AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Attendance
- FOR RESERVATIONS & ASSISTANCE CALL 1-954-968-9675.
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About DT1
Downtown Fort Lauderdale (DT1) is a heliport in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at 114 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 84 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DT1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DT1 have a control tower?
No. Downtown Fort Lauderdale is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at DT1?
Downtown Fort Lauderdale has 1 runway; the longest is 84 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DT1?
Downtown Fort Lauderdale is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at an elevation of 114 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1205, -80.1420.
More about DT1
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 DT1 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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