FD17 Weather Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport
Homestead, FloridaElevation 6 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHST · 3 NM NE · 48 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 Warning
26 0600Z to 28 0000Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide,
reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life
threatening rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday. Coastal Flood Advisories will then be neces…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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 1143Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide,
reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life
threatening rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday. Coastal Flood Advisories will then be neces…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
Coastal Flood Advisory
25 1143Z to 26 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide,
reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life
threatening rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday. Coastal Flood Advisories will then be neces…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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 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 73F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 73 | NE 12 kt | 24 kt | 71% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 83/74 | NE 20 kt | 30 kt | 59% | Strong winds in the forecast |
| Tuesday | Rain Showers Likely | 83/75 | NE 18 kt | 27 kt | 67% | |
| Wednesday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 84/75 | NE 14 kt | 21 kt | 56% | |
| Thursday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 85/74 | NE 7 kt | – | 42% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 85/75 | NE 9 kt | – | 35% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 85/74 | E 10 kt | – | 33% | |
| Sunday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 85 | E 9 kt | – | 45% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0146Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FD17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
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
6 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 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
Motorsports Complex VIP Heliport is in Homestead, Florida. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerHOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Manager phone305-230-5252
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD17
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.4486, -80.4100
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PROVIDED VFR OPERATIONS; ALL APCH/DEP FROM 110 TO 290 DEGS; AREA IS MARKED IAW AE 150/5390-2; LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH DADE COUNTY-HOMESTEAD RGNL ATCT; ESTBLISH A FREQ WITH MOTORSPORTS EMS HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD17?
FD17 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD17?
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.