Panhandle Helicopter Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD13 · Panama City Beach, FL · 33 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD13
- Coordinates
- 30.2475, -85.8989
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from FD13
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 33 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFN · Panama City | VORTAC | 114.30 | r279° / 11.5 NM |
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 117.70 | r302° / 19.9 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r113° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD13. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- EMAIL: PANHANDLEHELI@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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 FD13 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.
About FD13
Panhandle Helicopter Heliport (FD13) is a heliport in Panama City Beach, FL, at 33 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 FD13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD13 have a control tower?
No. Panhandle Helicopter Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD13?
Panhandle Helicopter Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD13?
Panhandle Helicopter Heliport is in Panama City Beach, FL, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2475, -85.8989.
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