NCH Downtown Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
FD97 · Naples, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r185° / 22.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD97
- Coordinates
- 26.1510, -81.7978
- Elevation
- 42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/11
- 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Runways
- REQ ALL APCHS & DEPS BE TO THE E OF THE HELISTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 813-263-5114.
Obstructions
- 43' BUILDINGS WEST; ANTENNAS 1000' TO 3000' EAST & SOUTH.
Contact
- EXT 2524
Nearby airports
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About FD97
NCH Downtown Hospital Heliport (FD97) is a heliport in Naples, FL, at 42 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD97 have a control tower?
No. NCH Downtown Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD97?
NCH Downtown Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD97?
NCH Downtown Hospital Heliport is in Naples, FL, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1510, -81.7978.
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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 FD97 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.