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FA70

Saint Joseph's Hospital North Heliport

Lutz, FloridaElevation 60 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPA · 9 NM S · 45 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPA
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 100° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny then scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 76F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 92/76 SSE 4 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 91/76 S 4 kt – 67%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms 92/76 SSE 4 kt – 80%
Sunday Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 92/76 S 3 kt – 72%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/76 ENE 3 kt – 62%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/75 E 5 kt – 62%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91 ENE 8 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0637Z.

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 FA70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
60 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 7:42 PM
Sunrise
1112Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (8:05 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (8:42 PM local) → 1012Z (6:12 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

Saint Joseph's Hospital North Heliport is in Lutz, Florida. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSARA DODDS
Manager phone813-443-7111
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA70
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.1306, -82.5093
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPA (9 NM S, VFR).

KTPA Tampa International Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KTPF Peter O Knight Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KCLW Clearwater Air Park
16 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KMCF MacDill Air Force Base
17 NM S
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
20 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; ALL HEL APCH RTES CONDUCTED 220 TO 230 DEG CLKWS; ALL HEL DEP RTES CONDUCTED BETWEEN 050 TO 060 DEG CLKWS FOR INITIAL EGRESS THEN CURVING TO A 090 DEG HEADING FOR CLIMB-OUT AND DEP.
›FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA70?
FA70 sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA70?
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.