HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD45 · Fort Walton Beach, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRT 110.80 · DWG 134.50 · NGS 133.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r064° / 3.4 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r260° / 5.9 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r123° / 18.5 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r171° / 22.4 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r131° / 25.6 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r083° / 35.9 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r090° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD45
- Coordinates
- 30.4552, -86.6326
- Elevation
- 61 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
Nearby airports
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About FD45
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport (FD45) is a heliport in Fort Walton Beach, FL, at 61 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 FD45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD45 have a control tower?
No. HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD45?
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD45?
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport is in Fort Walton Beach, FL, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4552, -86.6326.
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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 FD45 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.