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47FA Weather Canal Heliport

Tavernier, FloridaElevation 5 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHST · 29 NM N · 45 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 · KHST
WIND
310@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 0800Z to 26 0900Z
Monroe Upper Keys
* WHAT...Major saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Upper Florida Keys. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 310° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 83F, low near 75F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/75 N 17 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/75 NE 22 kt 30 kt 65% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/76 NE 13 kt – 65%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/76 NE 13 kt – 42%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 83/76 E 9 kt – 30%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/76 NE 9 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/76 NE 13 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 1039Z.

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 47FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 32 ft

H1
Dimensions
32 x 32 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
5 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Canal Heliport is in Tavernier, Florida. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSERGIO RUBIO
Manager phone305-747-4279
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.0231, -80.4964
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

47FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHST (29 NM N, VFR).

KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base
29 NM N
VFR
KMTH Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KTMB Miami Executive Airport
38 NM N
UNKNOWN
KMIA Miami International Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KHWO North Perry Airport
60 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47FA?
47FA sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47FA?
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.