Sarasota Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
FA23 · Sarasota, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 48 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 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 | r167° / 5.6 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, -82.5304
- 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 (private) (2 NM) · FA22 Dove (private) (6 NM) · 7FL9 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Helistop (private) (7 NM) · FL45 Manatee Memorial Hospital (private) (11 NM) · 5FL2 Hca Florida Blake Hospital (private) (11 NM)
About FA23
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA23?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is in Sarasota, FL, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3178, -82.5304.
More about FA23
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 FA23 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.
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