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27FD Weather Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport

Panama City, FloridaElevation 20 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAM · 12 NM S · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPAM
WIND
050@12
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 79F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 79/57 NNE 13 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/53 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/55 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 81/59 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 NE 13 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 83/63 ENE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 83/63 E 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 27FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1051Z (5:51 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

Coastal Helicopters Inc Heliport is in Panama City, Florida. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGREG CLUBBS
Manager phone850-769-6117
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA27FD
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2704, -85.5242
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

27FD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-16, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

27FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAM (12 NM S, VFR).

KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base
12 NM S
VFR
KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KAAF Apalachicola Regional Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
56 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›PRVDD LNDG AREA FOR PRIVATE USE; APCH/DEP MAY BE MADE FM ALL QUADRANTS; TKOFF/LNDG APCH MKD AND MAINTAIN WIND INDICATOR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗27FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 27FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 27FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 27FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 27FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 27FD?
27FD sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 27FD?
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.