Palms West Hospital Helistop HeliportPrivate
FA19 · Loxahatchee, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r106° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA19 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA19
- Coordinates
- 26.6806, -80.8406
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HELISTOP FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION PURPOSES ONLY. ATTENDED BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT OVER MEDICAL RADIO FREQUENCIES WITH PALM BEACH CO MEDICAL NETWORK.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
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About FA19
Palms West Hospital Helistop (FA19) is a heliport in Loxahatchee, FL, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA19 have a control tower?
No. Palms West Hospital Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA19?
Palms West Hospital Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA19?
Palms West Hospital Helistop is in Loxahatchee, FL, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6806, -80.8406.
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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 FA19 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.