Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD17 · Homestead, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r220° / 3 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r193° / 21.4 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r221° / 22.9 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r205° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD17
- Coordinates
- 25.4486, -80.4100
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432
Nearby airports
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About FD17
Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport (FD17) is a heliport in Homestead, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD17 have a control tower?
No. Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD17?
Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD17?
Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport is in Homestead, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.4486, -80.4100.
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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 FD17 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.