Indian River County Sheriff's Office HeliportPrivate
FA97 · Vero Beach, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLB 115.85 · COF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r164° / 28.6 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r171° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA97
- Coordinates
- 27.6661, -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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Nearby airports
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About FA97
Indian River County Sheriff's Office (FA97) is a heliport in Vero Beach, FL, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA97?
Indian River County Sheriff's Office has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA97?
Indian River County Sheriff's Office is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6661, -80.4250.
More about FA97
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 FA97 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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