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FD85 Weather DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport

Arcadia, FloridaElevation 65 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPGD · 20 NM S · 50 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 · KPGD
WIND
020@12
steady
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 wind from 20° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny then isolated rain showers, high near 85F, low near 70F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/70 NNE 23 kt 30 kt 16% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/69 NE 22 kt 30 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 85/69 NE 22 kt 29 kt 8%
Wednesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 86/70 NE 22 kt 28 kt 24%
Thursday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 19 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87/68 NE 17 kt – 28%
Saturday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87 NE 15 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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 FD85. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
65 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

DeSoto Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Arcadia, Florida. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerVINCE SICA
Manager phone863-494-8402
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD85
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.2279, -81.8497
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPGD (20 NM S, VFR).

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KFMY Page Field
39 NM S
VFR
KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
42 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR PVT USE ONLY.
›55' TV TWR 185 DEG S; AND 300' RDO TWR 260 DEG 1/4 MILE.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD85?
FD85 sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD85?
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.