Eagles Nest HeliportPrivate

FA53 · Auburndale, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
125 ft MSL
Longest runway
500 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FA53. Nearby reporting stations: KGIF (5 NM), KBOW (7 NM), KLAL (10 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:15 AM

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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 · MCF 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LARRY GROOVER
5002 BARLOW LOOP ROAD, LAKELAND, FL
863-647-3439
Manager
LARRY GROOVER
1633 TAYOR ST, AUBURNDALE, FL
863-665-4512
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.

Nearby airports

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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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