Pennington Heliport HeliportPrivate
FL71 · De Funiak Springs, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DWG 134.50 · HRT 110.80 · PAM 133.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r112° / 18.7 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r100° / 26.7 NM |
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r304° / 36.3 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r133° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL71
- Coordinates
- 30.3744, -86.1794
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 25 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
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About FL71
Pennington Heliport (FL71) is a heliport in De Funiak Springs, FL, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL71 have a control tower?
No. Pennington Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL71?
Pennington Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL71?
Pennington Heliport is in De Funiak Springs, FL, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3744, -86.1794.
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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 FL71 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.