FA97 Weather Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport
Vero Beach, FloridaElevation 24 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVRB · 1 NM SE · 8 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVRB
WIND
040@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
3,600 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 wind from 50° at 12 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 83F, low near 70F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 83/70 | NE 17 kt | 35 kt | 74% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Chance Rain Showers | 83/71 | NE 22 kt | 35 kt | 34% | |
| Tuesday | Chance Rain Showers | 84/71 | NE 22 kt | 35 kt | 48% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84/72 | NE 22 kt | 35 kt | 50% | |
| Thursday | Chance Rain Showers | 83/71 | NE 17 kt | 30 kt | 49% | |
| Friday | Chance Rain Showers | 83/71 | NE 13 kt | 26 kt | 44% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 83/71 | ENE 13 kt | 26 kt | 38% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 1038Z.
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
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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
24 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
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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
Indian River County Sheriff's Office Heliport is in Vero Beach, Florida. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAURA TURNER
Manager phone772-978-6200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA97
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.6660, -80.4250
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
FA97 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
16
AVG OPS/DAY
26.4
Operations trend (10 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun
FLEET MIX
Piston single 95%Unknown 2%Twin 2%
Mostly small piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~296 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA34 (Twin) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.
›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›PA34 (Twin)
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2016-ASO-388-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA97?
FA97 sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA97?
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.
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