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63FL

Shands Cair Heliport · Gainesville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
94 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 60 ft · CONC-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shands Cair Heliport (63FL), located in Gainesville, 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 94 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Shands Cair Heliport
ICAO / IATA
63FL / —
Municipality
Gainesville
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
94 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 60 ft / 18 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: CONC-G
Heading: ° / 295°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (295°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KGNVILS
Gainesville Regional Airport
10 km / 5 nm
KVQQILS
Cecil Airport
79 km / 43 nm
KNIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
93 km / 50 nm
KSGJILS
Northeast Florida Regional Airport
104 km / 56 nm
KLEE
Leesburg International Airport
105 km / 56 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026