Hilliard's Private Airport HeliportPrivate

FD96 · Moore Haven, FL · Non-towered

Elevation
108 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r088° / 16.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD96 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FD96
Coordinates
26.8326, -81.0801
Elevation
108 ft MSL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2015/08

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

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
Owner
HCA CITRUS FLORIDA
502 WEST HIGHLAND BLVD, INVERNESS, FL
352-726-1551
Manager
ROBERT SAMONS
502 WEST HIGHLAND BLVD, INVERNESS, FL
352-344-6600
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Contact

  • OTR CTC GEORGE MAVROS 352-344-6547.

Nearby airports

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About FD96

Hilliard's Private Airport (FD96) is a heliport in Moore Haven, FL, at 108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FD96 have a control tower?

No. Hilliard's Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FD96?

Hilliard's Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD96?

Hilliard's Private Airport is in Moore Haven, FL, at an elevation of 108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8326, -81.0801.

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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 FD96 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.