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86FL Weather Lake Shore Hospital Heliport

Lake City, FloridaElevation 190 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCQ · 3 NM E · 13 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLCQ
WIND
030@12
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 50° at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 59F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 77/59 NE 16 kt 24 kt 6%
Monday Sunny 79/57 NE 12 kt 20 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 81/58 NE 10 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/64 NE 12 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 NE 12 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/65 NE 11 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 NE 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 86FL. 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 (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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Lake Shore Hospital Heliport is in Lake City, Florida. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLEONARD CUNNINGHAM
Manager phone386-365-8621
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86FL
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1933, -82.6301
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

86FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCQ (3 NM E, VFR).

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
3 NM E
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
36 NM SE
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
39 NM E
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
40 NM E
VFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ADDNL CTC: DALE WILLIAMS 259 NE FRANKLIN ST, #102 LAKE CITY, FL 32055 386-755-1090 DALE@LAKESHOREHA.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86FL?
86FL sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86FL?
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.