FPL RMO Heliport HeliportPrivate
FL79 · Miami Gardens, 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 | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHP 113.90 · FLL 114.40 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r031° / 7.9 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r219° / 11.3 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r329° / 12.1 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r018° / 26.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL79
- Coordinates
- 25.9173, -80.2816
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- MANAGER EMAIL ADDRESS: ERIC.ROSA@FPL.COM
- OWNER EMAIL ADDRESS: BOB.RILING@FPL.COM
Nearby airports
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About FL79
FPL RMO Heliport (FL79) is a heliport in Miami Gardens, FL, at 49 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL79 have a control tower?
No. FPL RMO Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is FL79?
FPL RMO Heliport is in Miami Gardens, FL, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.9173, -80.2816.
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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 FL79 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.