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FA87 Weather Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport

North Port, FloridaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPGD · 12 NM SE · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 30 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPGD
WIND
070@21
gust 30 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 29C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 85F, low near 68F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/68 NE 19 kt 28 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/72 NNE 18 kt 27 kt 18%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/72 NNE 18 kt 26 kt 40%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 11 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 11 kt – 25%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/69 ENE 10 kt – 27%
Sunday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86/68 ENE 8 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1907Z.

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 FA87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Sarasota Memorial Hospital North Port ER Heliport is in North Port, Florida. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEPHEN MOYER
Manager phone941-313-1937
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA87
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.0567, -82.1594
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPGD (12 NM SE, VFR).

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KSPG Albert Whitted Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NUMBER 2017-ASO-2028-NRA
›FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA87?
FA87 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA87?
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.