87FD Weather Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport
Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaElevation 14 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNA · 14 NM S · 8 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLNA
WIND
010@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Watch
26 0600Z to 27 1500Z
Coastal Palm Beach County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
4 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement
25 0653Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Palm Beach County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
4 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Advisory
25 0653Z to 26 0600Z
Coastal Palm Beach County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
4 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory
25 0653Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Palm Beach County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
4 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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 340° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 73F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Showers And Thunderstorms | 82/73 | NE 18 kt | 29 kt | 94% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Rain Showers Likely | 82/73 | NE 22 kt | 34 kt | 66% | |
| Tuesday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 83/74 | NE 20 kt | 31 kt | 72% | |
| Wednesday | Rain Showers Likely | 84/74 | NE 18 kt | 28 kt | 65% | |
| Thursday | Rain Showers Likely | 84/73 | NE 13 kt | – | 63% | |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 84/74 | NE 12 kt | – | 47% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 84 | NE 14 kt | – | 53% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0943Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Crosswind calculator
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
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
14 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
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 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
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Heliport is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEAN COSMOS
Manager phone561-622-1411
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.8287, -80.0854
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
87FD traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%
Mostly rotorcraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›DIR OF PLANT OPS
›ADDITIONAL PHONE 561-694-7200.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›15 FT TANK 65 FT NORTH; 40 FT POLE 120 FT SOUTH; 40 FT TREES 70 FT EAST.
›FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 561-622-1411.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 561-622-1411.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE; APCH/DEP 010 CLKWS 290; AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87FD?
87FD sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87FD?
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.