Eagles Nest HeliportPrivate
FA53 · Auburndale, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r070° / 9.6 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r079° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA53
- Coordinates
- 28.0394, -81.8429
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- 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
- 2001/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
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About FA53
Eagles Nest (FA53) is a heliport in Auburndale, FL, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA53 have a control tower?
No. Eagles Nest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA53?
Eagles Nest has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA53?
Eagles Nest is in Auburndale, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0394, -81.8429.
More about FA53
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 FA53 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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