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71FA Weather FPL Jupiter West Office Complex Heliport

Jupiter, FloridaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUA · 17 NM N · 24 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUA
WIND
050@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 60° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 72F, 93% 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. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms 82/72 NE 19 kt 30 kt 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 84/73 NE 22 kt 33 kt 49%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/73 NE 20 kt 31 kt 59%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/74 NE 19 kt 30 kt 56%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 86/72 NE 13 kt 22 kt 55%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 86/73 NE 13 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 86/72 NE 15 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1038Z.

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 71FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 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

FPL Jupiter West Office Complex Heliport is in Jupiter, Florida. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN P. HUGHES
Manager phone561-691-2807
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA71FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.9070, -80.3003
Distance from city13 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

71FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUA (17 NM N, VFR).

KSUA Witham Field
17 NM N
VFR
KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KBCT Boca Raton Airport
33 NM S
MVFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
35 NM N
MVFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2016-ASO-1837-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗71FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 71FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 71FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 71FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 71FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 71FA?
71FA sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 71FA?
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.