Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility HeliportPrivate
FD87 · Jacksonville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 58 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NIP 108.20 · CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r019° / 5.6 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r267° / 7.3 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r258° / 12.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD87
- Coordinates
- 30.3255, -81.6506
- Elevation
- 162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ALL APCH/DEP HELICOPTER OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 360-070 DEG AND FROM 170-200 DEG USING TOUCHDOWN PAD AS CNTR OF A COMPASS ROSE.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 904-633-4055.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 1003' ANT 2 1/2 MI SE OF PAD; 638' ANT 1 MI SW; 833' ANT 3 MI S.
Contact
- MIKE WILLIAMS - HELIPAD MANAGER - 904-630-2120
- MIKE WILLIAMS - SHERIFF
Nearby airports
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About FD87
Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility (FD87) is a heliport in Jacksonville, FL, at 162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 58 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD87 have a control tower?
No. Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD87?
Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility has 1 runway; the longest is 58 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD87?
Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Facility is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3255, -81.6506.
More about FD87
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 FD87 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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