Eagles Nest Heliport (FA53) — Auburndale, FL

Eagles Nest Heliport (FA53)
FA53
Eagles Nest Heliport (FA53)
Auburndale, FL
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Eagles Nest Heliport (FA53) is a private-use heliport located in Auburndale, 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 FA53
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°50'34.3100" W / 28°2'21.7000" N
-81.842864 / 28.039361 (Estimated)
Elevation 125.00 ft / 38.10 m (Estimated)
Land 5 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles SW of Auburndale, FL
Location Polk County, FL
Magnetic Variation 04W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner LARRY GROOVER
Address 5002 BARLOW LOOP ROAD
LAKELAND, FL 33811
Phone number 863-647-3439
Manager LARRY GROOVER
Address 1633 TAYOR ST
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Phone number 863-665-4512
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 ZMA - MIAMI
Tie-in FSS PIE - SAINT PETERSBURG
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 500 x 20 ft (152 x 6 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H1
Coordinates 28.039361 / -81.842864 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
  • PROVIDED VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE, ALL APCH AND DEP FROM 045 TO 170 AND FROM 255 TO 290; AREA IS MARKED; AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.