South Dade Community Health Center HeliportPrivate
FA47 · Homestead, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 114 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r020° / 4.7 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r186° / 14 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r229° / 15.7 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r205° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA47
- Coordinates
- 25.5662, -80.3582
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432
Nearby airports
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About FA47
South Dade Community Health Center (FA47) is a heliport in Homestead, FL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 114 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA47 have a control tower?
No. South Dade Community Health Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA47?
South Dade Community Health Center has 1 runway; the longest is 114 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA47?
South Dade Community Health Center is in Homestead, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.5662, -80.3582.
More about FA47
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 FA47 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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