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DT1 Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: DT1
Lat/Long: 26-07-13.6720N / 080-08-31.3975W
26-07.227867N / 080-08.523292W
26.1204644 / -80.1420549
(estimated)
Elevation: 114 ft. / 34.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (2000)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 33301

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/2002
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Control tower: no
ARTCC: MIAMI CENTER
FSS: MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MIA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
FOR AFTER HRS ASSISTANCE CALL 954-875-0550 AND LEAVE MESSAGE.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN

Heliport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.05
WX ASOS at FLL (2.9 nm S): PHONE 954-359-7857
WX ASOS at FXE (5 nm N): PHONE 954-772-2537
WX ASOS at PMP (8 nm N): PHONE 954-783-3720
WX ASOS at HWO (9 nm SW): PHONE 954-983-5904
WX AWOS-3 at BCT (16 nm N): 121.125 (561-391-2696)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FLLr012/2.8FORT LAUDERDALE VOR/DME114.4000E
VKZr006/22.1VIRGINIA KEY VOR/DME117.1004W
DHPr034/22.2DOLPHIN VORTAC113.9004W
PBIr188/33.7PALM BEACH VORTAC115.7003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PLANTATION103/4.224203WPJN .--. .--- -.
PRAIZ117/9.322102WFX ..-. -..-

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 84 x 84 ft. / 26 x 26 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
PERIMETER LGTS.
Runway edge markings: STD HELIPORT MARKINGS - GOOD CONDITION.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
P.O. BOX 14250
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Phone 954-828-5000
CONTACT PERSON: CLARA BENNETT 954-828-4955, FAX: 954-938-4974
Manager: CLARA BENNET
FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, 6000 NORTHWEST 21ST AVENUE
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Phone 954-828-4955
AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 201 SOUTHEAST 2ND AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Additional Remarks

CONTACT FLL ATCT ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO ENTERING FLL CLASS C AIRSPACE AND UPON TAKE-OFF.
PARKING PROHIBITED ON LNDG/TKOF (WESTERN) POSITION.
PPR TO USE PARKING POSITION, ALL HOURS.
NO TAKE-OFFS OR LANDINGS AT EASTERN PARKING POSITION.
REPETITIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AND STUDENT SOLOS DISCOURAGED.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS.
PRIMARY APCH 145 DEGS TRUE COURSE INBOUND.
ROOFTOP FACILITY.
MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER 46 FT.
MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT 11,900 LBS.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at DT1.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFLL - Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (3 nm S)
KFXE - Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (5 nm N)
KPMP - Pompano Beach Airpark (8 nm N)
KHWO - North Perry Airport (9 nm SW)
KOPF - Opa-Locka Executive Airport (15 nm SW)
KBCT - Boca Raton Airport (16 nm N)
 
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Area around DT1 (Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of DT1 (Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport)
Taken in January 2008

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Sectional chart
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From to DT1

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1111:11
Sunrise06:3511:35
Sunset17:3422:34
Evening civil twilight17:5822:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 03:18:07
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 22:18:07
 
METAR
KFLL 
3nm S 
090253Z 09021G31KT 10SM FEW033 BKN065 27/19 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/0249 SLP183 60000 T02670189 51009
KFXE 
5nm NW 
090253Z 08022G29KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 26/19 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 08032/0236 SLP188 T02610189 50008
KPMP 
8nm N 
090253Z AUTO 09018G29KT 10SM SCT033 SCT042 OVC060 26/19 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 07032/0237 SLP188 T02610189 51009
KHWO 
9nm SW 
090253Z AUTO 10014G20KT 8SM -RA SCT034 25/21 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 08028/0156 RAB39 SLP192 P0001 60001 T02500206 51010
KOPF 
14nm SW 
090253Z AUTO 09016G25KT 10SM BKN031 BKN042 BKN060 25/22 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 08029/0220 RAB30E44 SLP186 P0000 60000 T02500217 51008
KBCT 
16nm N 
090150Z 10020KT 10SM SCT033 26/21 A3010
TAF
KFLL 
3nm S 
082343Z 0900/0924 08018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT060 BKN300 FM091400 10016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 SCT060 BKN300
KFXE 
5nm NW 
082343Z 0900/0924 08016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT060 BKN300 FM091400 10016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 SCT060 BKN300
KOPF 
14nm SW 
082343Z 0900/0924 08016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT060 BKN300 FM091400 10016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 SCT060 BKN300
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport

Miles Price ($)
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY CAMDEN LAS O 0.2 159-179
HAMPTON INN FLL CITY CENTER 0.3 209-239
RIVERSIDE HOTEL 0.3 139-199
KIRA MAR WATERFONT VILLAS DOC 1.2 109-130
AQUA MAR RESORT AND MARINA 1.3 125-126
DAYS INN FT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT/CRUISEPORT 1.4 54-70
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT AND CRUISE PORT 1.4 55-160
EMBASSY SUITES - FT. LAUDERDALE/17TH STREET 1.5 120-210
HYATT PLACE FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT-NORTH 1.6 85-86
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA FT. LAUDERDALE CONVENTION CTR - MARINA 1.6 75-85
TRAVELODGE FORT LAUDERDALE 1.7 50-89
HOLIDAY INN EXP CONVENTION CTR - FORT LAUDERDALEairport transportation 1.7 80-96
RENAISSANCE FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL 1.7 140-206
HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE MARINA 1.9 99-279
CROWNE PLAZA APT CRUISE PORT 1.9 
HAMPTON INN FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT NORTH 2.1 89-109
CANDLEWOOD SUITES FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT/CRUISE 2.1 72-119
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT/CR 2.2 88-110
HYATT REGENCY PIER SIXTY SIX 2.2 93-219
BEST WESTERN FT LAUDERDALE 2.2 69-79
SEA BEACH PLAZA 2.3 60-99

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from DT1 but to other nearby airports such as KFLL.
    

Hotels in other cities near Downtown Fort Lauderdale Heliport

94 in Fort Lauderdale
1 in Ft Lauderdale-1
7 in Dania
5 in Sunrise
12 in Plantation
2 in Davie
21 in Hollywood
13 in Pompano Beach
4 in Tamarac
2 in Hallandale Beach
1 in Hallandale
5 in Miramar
4 in Coral Springs
12 in Deerfield Beach
4 in Weston
5 in Bal Harbour
1 in North Miami
21 in Boca Raton
1 in Miami Shores
5 in Miami Lakes
 

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