Shands Helistop HeliportPrivate
FA12 · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 72 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r233° / 4.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r348° / 28.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r088° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA12
- Coordinates
- 29.6389, -82.3428
- Elevation
- 258 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/10
- Distance from city
- 3 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- LIMITED TO 11000 LBS GWT.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Nearby airports
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About FA12
Shands Helistop (FA12) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 258 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 72 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA12 have a control tower?
No. Shands Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA12?
Shands Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 72 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA12?
Shands Helistop is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 258 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6389, -82.3428.
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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 FA12 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.