Lake Wales HeliportPrivate
FA45 · Lake Wales, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r099° / 25 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r197° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA45
- Coordinates
- 27.9164, -81.5490
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FLD USED FOR AGRI OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Runways
- INGRESS/EGRESS NE-SW.
- 25' TRIANGULAR PAD WITHIN A 500 X 300 FT GRAVEL LNDG/TKOF AREA.
Obstructions
- 18' TREES 300' TO SW; 20' TREES 300' NE;+35' PLINE 250' S; 25' POLE 400' E.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: X25 Chalet Suzanne Air Strip (4 NM) · X07 Lake Wales Municipal (4 NM) · 38FA Dyer Chevrolet Lake Wales (private) (4 NM) · 58FD Southerly (private) (6 NM) · 52FA Bent Willies (private) (6 NM) · 62FL Flyjivefly (private) (7 NM)
About FA45
Lake Wales (FA45) is a heliport in Lake Wales, FL, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA45 have a control tower?
No. Lake Wales is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA45?
Lake Wales has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA45?
Lake Wales is in Lake Wales, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9164, -81.5490.
More about FA45
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 FA45 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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