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FD87

Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 162 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 58 ft

H1
Dimensions
58 x 58 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.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Jacksonville John E Good Pre-Trial Detention Facility Heliport is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID ANDERSON
Manager phone(904) 642-0422
AttendedALL IREG, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD87
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3258, -81.6509
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL APCH/DEP HELICOPTER OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED FROM 360-070 DEG AND FROM 170-200 DEG USING TOUCHDOWN PAD AS CNTR OF A COMPASS ROSE.
›MIKE WILLIAMS - HELIPAD MANAGER - 904-630-2120
›MIKE WILLIAMS - SHERIFF
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›1003' ANT 2 1/2 MI SE OF PAD; 638' ANT 1 MI SW; 833' ANT 3 MI S.
›PROVIDED VFR/PVT USE;LTR OF AGRMT W/JACKSONVILLE POLICE MEMORIAL BLDG HELIPORT; APCH/DEP OPNS 360-070 DEGREES AND 170-200 DEGREES; TAKEOFF/LDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MARKED; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR.
›FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 904-633-4055.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD87?
FD87 sits at 162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD87?
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