Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA23 · Sarasota, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r166° / 5.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r188° / 32.6 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r172° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA23
- Coordinates
- 27.3178, -82.5298
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Runways
- ROOFTOP 115 FT AGL.
- ROOFTOP 67 FT AGL.
- MKD WITH LETTER A; USE FOR NON-CRITICAL CARE PATIENTS.
- MKD WITH LETTER B; USE FOR CRITICAL CARE PATIENTS.
Obstructions
- ELEV PENTHOUSE 140 FT WEST OF LNDG AREA & 35 FT ABOVE.
Contact
- JOHN SALT 941-917-1741
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 6FL6 Sarasota Dept Of Fire-Rescue East Side Heliport (private) (2 NM) · FA22 Dove Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 7FL9 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Helistop (private) (7 NM) · FA33 Mosquito Ctl Heliport (9 NM) · FL45 Manatee Memorial Hospital Heliport (private) (11 NM)
About FA23
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport (FA23) is a heliport in Sarasota, FL, at 100 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA23 have a control tower?
No. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA23?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA23?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Sarasota, FL, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3178, -82.5298.
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