Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA87 · North Port, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r139° / 30.1 NM |
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r329° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA87
- Coordinates
- 27.0567, -82.1594
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
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About FA87
Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport (FA87) is a heliport in North Port, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA87 have a control tower?
No. Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is FA87?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport is in North Port, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.0567, -82.1594.
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