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4FD9
Bowman's Beach Helistop · Sanibel
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 81 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bowman's Beach Helistop (4FD9), located in Sanibel, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Bowman's Beach Helistop
ICAO / IATA
4FD9 / —
Municipality
Sanibel
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5 ft
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Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 81 ft / 25 m
Runway Width: 81 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / 257.6°
Runway Width: 81 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / 257.6°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (257.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026