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Eagles Nest Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA53 · Auburndale, FL · 125 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA53
- Coordinates
- 28.0439, -81.8486
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:31 AM
Plan a flight from FA53
Runway H1/
500 ft × 20 ft · Turf H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 352° mag · 348° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r067° / 9.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r077° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- PROVIDED VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE, ALL APCH AND DEP FROM 045 TO 170 AND FROM 255 TO 290; AREA IS MARKED; AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
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