North Florida Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA56 · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r260° / 7.5 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r342° / 30.6 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r085° / 33.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA56
- Coordinates
- 29.6615, -82.4121
- Elevation
- 143 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/05
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS - 352-333-4000.
Nearby airports
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About FA56
North Florida Regional Medical Center Heliport (FA56) is a heliport in Gainesville, FL, at 143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA56 have a control tower?
No. North Florida Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA56?
North Florida Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA56?
North Florida Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6615, -82.4121.
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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 FA56 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.