Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport HeliportPrivate
FA97 · Vero Beach, FL · 24 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA97
- Coordinates
- 27.6660, -80.4250
- Elevation
- 24 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
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2017/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
Plan a flight from FA97
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r106° / 3.5 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r159° / 28.6 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r168° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
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About FA97
Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport (FA97) is a heliport in Vero Beach, FL, at 24 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA97 have a control tower?
No. Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is FA97?
Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6660, -80.4250.
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