George E Weems Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

FL65 · Apalachicola, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
16 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FL65. Nearby reporting stations: KAAF (2 NM), KPAM (37 NM), KTLH (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:02 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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07:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise07:28 AM11:28Z
Sunset07:38 PM23:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:02 PM00:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:02 PM → 07:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 PM → 06:28 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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PAM 133.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PAM · Tyndall TACAN 133.70 · 64X r129° / 36.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL65 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FL65
Coordinates
29.7240, -84.9922
Elevation
16 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2019/02
Distance from city
1 WSW

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
135 AVE G, APALACHICOLA, FL
850-653-8853
Manager
NIKOL TSCHAEPE, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
135 AVE G, APALACHICOLA, FL
850-653-8853
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • ADDNL CTC RICHARD LEWIS; RLEWIS@WEEMSMEMORIAL.COM

Nearby airports

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About FL65

George E Weems Memorial Hospital (FL65) is a heliport in Apalachicola, FL, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL65 have a control tower?

No. George E Weems Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FL65?

George E Weems Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL65?

George E Weems Memorial Hospital is in Apalachicola, FL, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7240, -84.9922.

More about FL65

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 FL65 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.

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