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2FA8

Central Florida Regional Hospital Heliport

Sanford, FloridaElevation 17 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFB · 3 NM SE · 18 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 · KSFB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 91F, low near 77F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 91/77 SE 9 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 90/77 S 4 kt – 64%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 90/77 SE 4 kt – 70%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 90/76 SE 4 kt – 57%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/76 ESE 9 kt – 49%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/76 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 61%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0711Z.

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

H1
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

Field elevation
17 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 7:37 PM
Sunrise
1107Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (8:01 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (8:37 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 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 2026-07-25, 6 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 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
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
28 NM W
VFR
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.