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FD05 Weather Mariners Hospital Heliport

Tavernier, FloridaElevation 9 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHST · 30 NM N · 47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHST
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 0800Z to 26 0900Z
Monroe Upper Keys
* WHAT...Major saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Upper Florida Keys. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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 350° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 75F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75 NE 17 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/75 NE 17 kt – 73%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/76 NE 17 kt – 58%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/77 NE 13 kt – 52%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/77 NE 9 kt – 33%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/77 E 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/77 E 13 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83 E 13 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 FD05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Mariners Hospital Heliport is in Tavernier, Florida. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKIMBERLY HYSONG
Manager phone305-434-3615
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD05
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.0069, -80.5223
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHST (30 NM N, VFR).

KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base
30 NM N
VFR
KMTH Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KTMB Miami Executive Airport
39 NM N
UNKNOWN
KMIA Miami International Airport
49 NM N
MVFR
KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KHWO North Perry Airport
62 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 305-852-4418.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›RICK FREEBURG, CEO
›EXT 41193.
›MEDICAL USE
›TREES & PLINE WEST; ANTENNAES SE.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 94-ORL-105-NRA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD05?
FD05 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD05?
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.