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FA12 Weather Shands Helistop

Gainesville, FloridaElevation 334 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 5 NM NE · 51 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
020@15
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 64F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 64 NE 14 kt 22 kt 30%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/63 NE 14 kt 23 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 81/63 NE 15 kt 23 kt 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/67 NE 16 kt – 9%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/67 NE 15 kt – 20%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 NE 15 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/65 NE 13 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 E 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 FA12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 72 ft

H1
Dimensions
72 x 72 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
334 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
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Shands Helistop is in Gainesville, Florida. Field elevation 334 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK S WOMACK
Manager phone352-516-4328
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA12
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6389, -82.3428
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FA12 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.7
AVG OPS/DAY
10.1
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 6 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 95%Piston single 5%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~30 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

FA12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (5 NM NE, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
5 NM NE
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
29 NM S
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
42 NM NE
IFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HRS
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›LIMITED TO 11000 LBS GWT.
›VFR/PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA APROPLY MKD; NON-OBSTNG WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; LOA WITH SHANDS CAIR INSURING NO DISRUPTION OF FLIGHT OPNS BETWEEN TWO HELIPORTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA12?
FA12 sits at 334 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA12?
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.