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39FL Weather Palm Beach Sheriff's Range Heliport

West Palm Beach, FloridaElevation 20 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNA · 10 NM SE · 8 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 · KLNA
WIND
030@12
gust 19 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 wind from 40° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 74F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74 NE 14 kt 27 kt 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 83/75 NE 20 kt 31 kt 46%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/75 NE 19 kt 29 kt 59%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/75 NE 18 kt 27 kt 70%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86/74 NE 12 kt 17 kt 67%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/75 NE 12 kt – 52%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/74 NE 13 kt – 55%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86 E 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 39FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 550 ft

H1
Dimensions
550 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 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

Palm Beach Sheriff's Range Heliport is in West Palm Beach, Florida. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCOUNTY SHERIFF
Manager phone407-688-3660
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39FL
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.7170, -80.1998
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

39FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNA (10 NM SE, VFR).

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KBCT Boca Raton Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KSUA Witham Field
28 NM N
VFR
KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark
29 NM S
VFR
KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKED PLINES SOUTH SW AND EAST; TREES SOUTH AND EAST; POLE WEST OF LANDING AREA.
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39FL?
39FL sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39FL?
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.