WPTV Heliport HeliportPrivate
FL51 · West Palm Beach, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70 · FLL 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r034° / 2.4 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r014° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL51
- Coordinates
- 26.7141, -80.0639
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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About FL51
WPTV Heliport (FL51) is a heliport in West Palm Beach, FL, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL51 have a control tower?
No. WPTV Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL51?
WPTV Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL51?
WPTV Heliport is in West Palm Beach, FL, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7141, -80.0639.
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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 FL51 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.