Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD87 · Jacksonville, FL · 162 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD87
- Coordinates
- 30.3257, -81.6509
- Elevation
- 162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from FD87
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
58 ft × 58 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 162 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 58 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r017° / 5.6 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r267° / 7.3 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 | r255° / 12.4 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r064° / 14.2 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r329° / 27.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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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 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.
About FD87
Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport (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 John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD87?
Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 58 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD87?
Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3257, -81.6509.
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