Panhandle Helicopter Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD13 · Panama City Beach, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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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
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70 · DWG 134.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r306° / 19.9 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r116° / 35.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD13 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: PANHANDLEHELI@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD13?
Panhandle Helicopter Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.