Shands Jacksonville Hospital HeliportPrivate
FA61 · Jacksonville, 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 | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| 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/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Arrival
“Jacksonville”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
NIP 108.20 · CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r010° / 6.9 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r278° / 8.1 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r265° / 12.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA61
- Coordinates
- 30.3496, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Obstructions
- LGTD 40FT ELEC POLES; LGTD/MRKD 165FT BLDG
Nearby airports
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About FA61
Shands Jacksonville Hospital (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. Shands Jacksonville Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA61?
Shands Jacksonville Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA61?
Shands Jacksonville Hospital is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3496, -81.6655.
More about FA61
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.
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