Memorial Hospital West Helistop HeliportPrivate
FA21 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FLL 114.40 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r251° / 8.6 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r013° / 13 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r336° / 17.9 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r013° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA21
- Coordinates
- 26.0143, -80.3114
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Nearby airports
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About FA21
Memorial Hospital West Helistop (FA21) is a heliport in Pembroke Pines, FL, at 12 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 FA21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA21 have a control tower?
No. Memorial Hospital West Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA21?
Memorial Hospital West Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA21?
Memorial Hospital West Helistop is in Pembroke Pines, FL, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.0143, -80.3114.
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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 FA21 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.