Doan HeliportPrivate
FA79 · South Daytona, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 06:00 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 05:35 PM | 22:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:00 PM | 23:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OMN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r152° / 9.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA79
- Coordinates
- 29.1655, -81.0273
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/07
- Distance from city
- 2 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 · 4 notes
General
- (A40) RWY H1 PERIMETER LGTS
- FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3939.
Runways
- LANDING AREA ON EDGE OF CONCRETE RAMP AND ADJACENT TURF AREA.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 386-852-7630.
Nearby airports
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About FA79
Doan (FA79) is a heliport in South Daytona, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA79 have a control tower?
No. Doan is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA79?
Doan has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA79?
Doan is in South Daytona, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1655, -81.0273.
More about FA79
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 FA79 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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