Care Flight Heliport HeliportPrivate
FL38 · Tampa, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · LAL 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r014° / 7.4 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r071° / 11.1 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r269° / 25.4 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r011° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL38
- Coordinates
- 27.9825, -82.4938
- Elevation
- 29 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 (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/09
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- 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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Obstructions
- 84' BLDG(LGTD) 168' FROM LDG PAD
Nearby airports
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About FL38
Care Flight Heliport (FL38) is a heliport in Tampa, FL, at 29 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL38 have a control tower?
No. Care Flight Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL38?
Care Flight Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL38?
Care Flight Heliport is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9825, -82.4938.
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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 FL38 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.