Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport HeliportPrivate

FD17 · Homestead, FL · 6 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & 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

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	06:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	08:16 PM	00:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:41 PM	00:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:41 PM → 06:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:16 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from FD17

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 6 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HST · Homestead	TACAN	108.20	r217° / 3 NM
DHP · Dolphin	VORTAC	113.90	r193° / 21.4 NM
VKZ · Virginia Key	VOR-DME	117.10	r221° / 22.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open FD17 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HOMESTEAD

PO BOX 900430, HOMESTEAD, FL

305-247-1801

Manager

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY

ONE SPEEDWAY BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL

305-230-5252

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FD17?

Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab 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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