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FA12

Shands Helistop
Gainesville, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	FA12
Lat/Long:	29-38-25.4200N 082-20-33.5700W 29-38.423667N 082-20.559500W 29.6403944,-82.3426583 (estimated)
Elevation:	258 ft. / 79 m (estimated)
Variation:	05W (2005)
From city:	3 miles SW of GAINESVILLE, FL
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	32603

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	10/1993
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	FDC (NOTAM-D service not available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	24 HRS

Heliport Communications

UNICOM:	123.05
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH:	118.175 ;10000 FT & BLW
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE:	118.175 ;10000 FT & BLW
WX ASOS at GNV (5 nm NE):	127.15 (352-335-8672)
WX AWOS-3T at X60 (18 nm S):	118.425 (352-528-9949)
WX AWOS-3 at 42J (20 nm NE):	124.275 (352-473-8273)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILE INTL ATCT (JAX) 121.3.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
GNVr233/4.8	GATORS VORTAC	116.20	04W
OCFr348/28.4	OCALA VORTAC	113.70	00E
CTYr088/36.9	CROSS CITY VORTAC	112.00	02W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
WYNDS		263/9.1		269		04W		GN	--. -.

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	72 x 72 ft. / 22 x 22 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Operational restrictions:	LIMITED TO 11000 LBS GWT.
Latitude:	29-38.423667N
Longitude:	082-20.559500W
Elevation:	258.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none, in fair condition

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	SHANDS HOSPITAL 801 SW 2ND AVE GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 Phone 904-392-9146

Additional Remarks

-	FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at FA12.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGNV - Gainesville Regional Airport (5 nm NE)
X60 - Williston Municipal Airport (18 nm S)
42J - Keystone Heights Airport (20 nm NE)
KOCF - Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor Field (29 nm S)
28J - Palatka Municipal Airport/Lt. Kay Larkin Field (34 nm E)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 14-Jan-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:01	12:01
Sunrise	07:26	12:26
Sunset	17:51	22:51
Evening civil twilight	18:16	23:16

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-Jan-2025 06:06:08
Local (UTC-5)	14-Jan-2025 01:06:08

METAR

KGNV 5nm NE	140553Z AUTO 34005KT 6SM BR OVC004 08/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 60007 T00780078 10078 20072 50008 $
KX60 18nm S	118.425 352-528-9949 140555Z AUTO 01006KT 3 1/2SM BR OVC004 08/08 A3019 RMK AO2 T00830080 10098 20080 60010
K42J 20nm NE	140555Z AUTO 34005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 07/07 A3017 RMK A01

TAF

KGNV
5nm NE

140520Z 1406/1506 01007KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM141100 34008G15KT 6SM BR BKN012 OVC050 FM142100 35010KT P6SM FEW150 FM150000 36005KT P6SM FEW150

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