FA79 Weather Doan Heliport
South Daytona, FloridaElevation 13 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAB · 2 NM NW · 35 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAB
WIND
030@15
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Warning
25 0620Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
7 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Breva…
Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.
High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing
localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking
waves and dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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 0620Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
7 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Breva…
Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.
High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing
localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking
waves and dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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 Advisory
25 0612Z to 26 0000Z
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie,
Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern
Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard
Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs coul…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
High Surf Advisory
25 0620Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
7 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Breva…
Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.
High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing
localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking
waves and dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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 visibility 7 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 79F, low near 70F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 79/70 | NNE 17 kt | 30 kt | 66% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Chance Rain Showers | 79/71 | NE 17 kt | 30 kt | 48% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 80/71 | NE 17 kt | 26 kt | 10% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79/73 | NE 17 kt | 30 kt | 41% | |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79/72 | NE 17 kt | 26 kt | 48% | |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 79/71 | NE 17 kt | 26 kt | 31% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 79/70 | ENE 13 kt | 22 kt | 25% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). 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
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
13 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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
Doan Heliport is in South Daytona, Florida. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHERESA DOAN
Manager phone386-248-1611
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA79
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.1655, -81.0273
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
FA79 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Operations trend (7 days)
Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%
Mostly small piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~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
›LANDING AREA ON EDGE OF CONCRETE RAMP AND ADJACENT TURF AREA.
›FOR PERI LGTS CALL 386-852-7630.
›VFR WX CONDITIONS; PVT USE ONLY. COORD USE W/GADO-8.
›FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3939.
›(A40) RWY H1 PERIMETER LGTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA79?
FA79 sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA79?
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.