University Of Florida Heliport (53FL) — Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida Heliport (53FL)
53FL
University Of Florida Heliport (53FL)
Gainesville, FL
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University Of Florida Heliport (53FL) is a private-use heliport located in Gainesville, FL. The airport sits at an elevation of 125 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 53FL
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 82°21'13.0700" W / 29°38'36.0200" N
-82.353631 / 29.643339 (Estimated)
Elevation 125.00 ft / 38.10 m (Estimated)
Land 6 acres
Location Alachua County, FL
Magnetic Variation 02W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Address 4505 NE 41ST TER
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
Phone number 904-373-0517
Manager CLINT L. WILDE
Address PO BOX 14485
GAINESVILLE, FL 32604
Phone number 352-514-3774
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart JACKSONVILLE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS GNV - GAINESVILLE
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 30 x 30 ft (9 x 9 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H1
Coordinates 29.643339 / -82.353631 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY; OPNS ARE CONDUCTED FROM 260-300 DEGS & FROM 045-065 DEGS; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.