Bartow High School HeliportPrivate

FD65 · Bartow, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
116 ft MSL
Longest runway
15 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FD65. Nearby reporting stations: KBOW (5 NM), KLAL (11 NM), KGIF (12 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS
BARTOW, FL
(863) 534-7400
Manager
TEDDY BROWN
1270 S BROADWAY, BARTOW, FL
813-534-7400
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD65?

Bartow High School is in Bartow, FL, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8800, -81.8412.

More about FD65

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.

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