Lake Wales HeliportPrivate

FA45 · Lake Wales, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
125 ft MSL
Longest runway
25 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FA45. Nearby reporting stations: KBOW (13 NM), KGIF (14 NM), KAGR (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:14 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
WHIRLY BIRDS INC
3660 S. SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES, FL
863-528-4879
Manager
LEE W. TURNQUIST
3660 S. SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES, FL
863-528-4879
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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