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87FA Weather AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop

Fruitland Park, FloridaElevation 91 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEE · 8 NM E · 46 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLEE
WIND
020@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 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 20° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 82F, low near 67F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 82/67 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 25% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 16%
Tuesday Sunny 82/67 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/67 NE 17 kt 30 kt 16% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/67 NE 13 kt 26 kt 25%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/65 NE 13 kt 26 kt 17%
Saturday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/65 NE 13 kt 22 kt 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). 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 87FA. 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
91 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
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

AdventHealth Fruitland Park Helistop is in Fruitland Park, Florida. Field elevation 91 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM CAPORAL
Manager phone407-303-5645
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87FA
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.8629, -81.9503
Distance from city2 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

87FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEE (8 NM E, VFR).

KLEE Leesburg International Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
24 NM NW
MVFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87FA?
87FA sits at 91 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87FA?
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.