Shands Helistop HeliportPrivate
FA12 · Gainesville, FL · 334 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA12
- Coordinates
- 29.6389, -82.3428
- Elevation
- 334 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from FA12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
72 ft × 72 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 258 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 218° mag · 213° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 72 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Jacksonville”
| App/Dep | 118.175 | 10000 FT & BLW |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r233° / 4.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r348° / 28.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r088° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- LIMITED TO 11000 LBS GWT.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Nearby airports
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.
About FA12
Shands Helistop (FA12) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 334 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA12?
Shands Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 72 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA12?
Shands Helistop is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 334 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6389, -82.3428.
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