Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA87 · North Port, FL · 25 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Plan a flight from FA87
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r316° / 12.3 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r136° / 29.4 NM |
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r329° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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