8FA5
Sacred Heart Hospital On the Gulf Heliport
Port St. Joe, FloridaElevation 15 ftHeliport
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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.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Sacred Heart Hospital On the Gulf Heliport is in Port St. Joe, Florida. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT MC CORMICK
Manager phone850-229-5630
AttendedDaily, 0700–0700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FA5
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7784, -85.2886
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›29 FT BLDG 120 FT NE OF PAD; 340 FT TOWER 0.5 NM N OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; OWNER REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VCNTY OF APCH/DEP PATHS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; ENTER LOA WITH COSTIN ARPT (A51) STATING OPNL PROCEDURES WHICH PRECLUDE HEL OPNS FM INTERFERING WITH ACFT TFC PAT OPNS AT ARPT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FA5?
8FA5 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FA5?
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.