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FA65 Weather Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Heliport

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNIP · 5 NM SW · 26 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNIP
WIND
030@18
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0900Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 StatementModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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.
Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0022Z to 26 0000Z
Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Inland Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southern Inland St. Johns Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow ar…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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 30° at 18 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 73F, low near 66F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 33 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 73/66 N 22 kt 33 kt 58% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/66 NE 17 kt 27 kt 19%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/68 NE 16 kt 24 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/70 NE 16 kt – 12%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 77/69 NE 16 kt – 39%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/69 NE 15 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/67 NE 13 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 FA65. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Mats (fair)
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
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Heliport is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE HILLYARD
Manager phone904-509-1210
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA65
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2893, -81.6014
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FA65 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-09-30, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 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

FA65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNIP (5 NM SW, MVFR).

KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
5 NM SW
MVFR
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
5 NM NE
MVFR
KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
11 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
13 NM N
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
15 NM W
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
15 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIR OF ENGINEERING
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PROVIDED VFR/PR USE; APCH/DEP HEL OPS 090-350 DEG; 055-070 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MKD; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR MNTND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA65?
FA65 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA65?
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.