2FA8 Weather Central Florida Regional Hospital Heliport

Sanford, FloridaElevation 17 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSFB · 3 NM SE · 51 min old

Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSFB

WIND

340@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,700 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 wind from 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 71F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	71	NNE 13 kt	26 kt	48%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	80/70	NNE 17 kt	30 kt	48%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/72	NE 17 kt	30 kt	5%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	80/72	NE 17 kt	30 kt	17%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	81/72	NE 13 kt	30 kt	38%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	82/72	NE 13 kt	26 kt	35%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	82/70	ENE 13 kt	26 kt	36%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	83	ENE 9 kt	17 kt	51%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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 2FA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 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

17 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2245Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Central Florida Regional Hospital Heliport is in Sanford, Florida. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerTREY ABSHIER, CEO

Manager phone407-321-4500

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA2FA8

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates28.8135, -81.2832

Distance from city4 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2FA8 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-16, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 73%Helicopter 14%Unknown 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

2FA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFB (3 NM SE, VFR).

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport

3 NM SE

VFR

KORL Orlando Executive Airport

16 NM S

MVFR

KMCO Orlando International Airport

23 NM S

VFR

KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport

25 NM NE

VFR

KLEE Leesburg International Airport

28 NM W

MVFR

KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport

31 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARK EDINGER - 407-302-7390

›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

›TREY ABSHIER, CEO - EXT 7392

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AREA IS MARKED, ALL APCH/DEP FM 225 TO 315 DEGRESS, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINEDAND FOLLOW HOSPITAL PROCEDURES.

›MEDICAL USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗2FA8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 2FA8 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 2FA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 2FA8 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 2FA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 2FA8?

2FA8 sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2FA8?

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.