Bartow High School Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD65 · Bartow, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 15 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r124° / 11.2 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r094° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD65
- Coordinates
- 27.8800, -81.8412
- Elevation
- 116 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED TO LAND; CALL AMGR ON 813-534-7400.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Nearby airports
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About FD65
Bartow High School Heliport (FD65) is a heliport in Bartow, FL, at 116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD65 have a control tower?
No. Bartow High School Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD65?
Bartow High School Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD65?
Bartow High School Heliport is in Bartow, FL, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8800, -81.8412.
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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 FD65 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.