Location
Latitude: |
26-12-43.2800N (26.212022) |
Longitude: |
080-15-20.4900W (-80.255692) |
Elevation: |
12.0 feet MSL (4 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.3 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. W of Tamarac, Florida |
Found On: |
Miami Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JAMES PIERCE 7201 UNIVERSITY DRIVE TAMARAC, FL 33321 (954) 724-6661 |
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LTD 7201 UNIVERSITY DRIVE TAMARAC, FL 33321 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
12/2015 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMA (Miami) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMA (Miami) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1012 feet (308 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Miami(MIA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 56FA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | FX | . . _ . _ . . _ | Praiz | NDB | 221 | 234 | 241 |
| 9.6 | FLL | . . _ . . _ . . . _ . . | Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | 149 | 156 |
| 25.1 | MIA | _ _ . . . _ | Miami Intl | VOT | 112.00 | 182 | 189 |
| 25.2 | DHP | _ . . . . . . . _ _ . | Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 | 191 | 198 |
| 28.1 | VKZ | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Virginia Key | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 168 | 175 |
| 29.5 | PBI | . _ _ . _ . . . . . | Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | 17 | 24 |
| 29.7 | PBI | . _ _ . _ . . . . . | Palm Beach | VOT | 109.00 | 15 | 22 |
| 36.8 | TM | _ _ _ | Qeezy | NDB | 266 | 201 | 208 |
| 41.5 | PHK | . _ _ . . . . . _ . _ | Pahokee | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 325 | 332 |
| 42.0 | UTX | . . _ _ _ . . _ | United | NDB | 405 | 354 | 361 |
| 43.8 | HST | . . . . . . . _ | Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 | 188 | 195 |
| 45.8 | TN | _ _ . | Monry | NDB | 227 | 242 | 249 |
| 60.1 | ZBV | _ _ . . _ . . . . . . _ | Bimini | VORTAC | 116.70 | 120 | 128 |
| 71.3 | LBV | . _ . . _ . . . . . . _ | La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | 301 | 308 |
| 76.7 | FPR | . . _ . . _ _ . . _ . | Fort Pierce | NDB | 275 | 355 | 362 |
| 81.7 | ZFP | _ _ . . . . _ . . _ _ . | Freeport | NDB | 209 | 76 | 84 |
| 82.0 | CYY | _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | 267 | 274 |
| 83.9 | RSW | . _ . . . . . _ _ | Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 | 283 | 290 |
| 86.2 | ZFP | _ _ . . . . _ . . _ _ . | Freeport | VOR-DME | 113.20 | 75 | 83 |
| 88.3 | BHF | Islands | NDB | 326 | 75 | 83 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432. |
| A14 | ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JULIE BIRCKS JULIE.BIRCKS@HCAHEALTHCARE.COM |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 40 ft (12 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
56FA Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m) | |
| Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Latitude: |
26-12-43.2800N | |
Longitude: |
080-15-20.4900W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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