UF Health Jacksonville Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA61 · Jacksonville, FL · 25 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA61
- Coordinates
- 30.3495, -81.6655
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from FA61
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 25 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Jacksonville”
| Approach | 124.9 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r008° / 6.9 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r278° / 8.1 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 | r262° / 12.8 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r058° / 14.3 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r330° / 29.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA61. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Obstructions
- LGTD 40FT ELEC POLES; LGTD/MRKD 165FT BLDG
Nearby airports
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 FA61 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.
About FA61
UF Health Jacksonville Heliport (FA61) is a heliport in Jacksonville, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA61 have a control tower?
No. UF Health Jacksonville Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA61?
UF Health Jacksonville Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA61?
UF Health Jacksonville Heliport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3495, -81.6655.
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