Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA23 · Sarasota, FL · 100 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from FA23
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 100 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
48 ft × 46 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 100 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r167° / 5 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r186° / 32.6 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r166° / 36.4 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r313° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA23. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA23?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab 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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