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FD45

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport

Fort Walton Beach, FloridaElevation 47 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVPS · 6 NM E · 33 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVPS
WIND
060@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 89F, low near 77F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 89/77 SE 9 kt – 56% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 88/77 S 9 kt – 85%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 89/76 S 9 kt – 77%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/76 S 9 kt – 35%
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/75 SE 4 kt – 29%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/75 E 4 kt – 45%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91 E 9 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0603Z.

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 FD45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 50 ft
Surface
Mats (fair)
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
47 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 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

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Heliport is in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Field elevation 47 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDIANNE RISTOM
Manager phone850-315-4275
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD45
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4552, -86.6326
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FD45 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-06, 7 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

FD45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVPS (6 NM E, VFR).

KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
13 NM NE
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
26 NM NW
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
29 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY; OPERATIONAL LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH HURLBURT FIELD BE EXECUTED & MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD45?
FD45 sits at 47 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD45?
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.