1FD7 Weather Pga National Heliport

Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaElevation 19 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNA · 15 NM S · 9 min old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLNA
WIND
040@15
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 73F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms 82/73 NE 18 kt 29 kt 89% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers Likely 83/73 NE 21 kt 33 kt 63%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/73 NE 20 kt 31 kt 69%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/74 NE 18 kt 29 kt 62%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 85/73 NE 13 kt 20 kt 61%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 85/73 NE 12 kt – 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/73 NE 13 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1623Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1FD7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
19 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pga National Heliport is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLUKE EICHLER
Manager phone561-627-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1FD7
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.8328, -80.1434
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1FD7 traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1FD7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNA (15 NM S, MVFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›35' BLDG 450' SE; 24' BLDG 400' W; 13' BLDG 320' N; 25' BLDG 650' NE.
›PRVDD VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›ASSISTANT MANAGER NICHOLAS VASILIOU; NICHOLAS.VASILIOU@PGARESORT.COM
›EXT: 5104
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1FD7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1FD7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1FD7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1FD7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1FD7?
1FD7 sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1FD7?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.