DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD85 · Arcadia, FL · 65 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD85
- Coordinates
- 27.2279, -81.8497
- Elevation
- 65 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 ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
Plan a flight from FD85
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
70 ft × 45 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 65 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r025° / 20.2 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r313° / 34.3 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r107° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Obstructions
- 55' TV TWR 185 DEG S; AND 300' RDO TWR 260 DEG 1/4 MILE.
Nearby airports
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 FD85 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 FD85
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport (FD85) is a heliport in Arcadia, FL, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD85 have a control tower?
No. DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD85?
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD85?
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Arcadia, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2279, -81.8497.
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