New Hibiscus Airpark
X52 · Vero Beach, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,120 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MLB 115.85 · COF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r176° / 29 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r180° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X52
- Coordinates
- 27.6323, -80.5276
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/07
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Glider, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- EXTV CROP DUSTING OPNS.
- RWY 18/36 TREES 150 FT OF CNTRLN BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
- PPR FOR TSNT TRNG ACFT CALL (772) 562-2715.
- GLDR ACTIVITY INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Runways
- RY 18/36 RY ENDS MKD WITH 3 ORANGE CONES EITHER SIDE.
- RWY 18/36 RWY EDGES MKD W/ ORANGE CONES.
Obstructions
- 22 FT BLDG 480 FT FROM EOR RY 18 170 FT L OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 1890 98TH AVE VERO BEACH, FL 32966.
- CONTACT PERSON: JAMES ORTH
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About X52
New Hibiscus Airpark (X52) is an airport in Vero Beach, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X52 have a control tower?
No. New Hibiscus Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X52?
New Hibiscus Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X52?
New Hibiscus Airpark is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6323, -80.5276.
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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 X52 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.