DT1 Downtown Fort Lauderdale Airport

Before you fly into DT1

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,114'

MSL · field 114' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF DT1

DT1 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFLL (FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL) · 3.0 NM away. Conditions at DT1 may differ.

METAR · KFLL

Observed 02:53Z

KFLL 120253Z 13008KT 10SM FEW250 28/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02830217 53014 $

Wind: 130° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 28°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,553 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

DT1 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KFLL (FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL) · 3.0 NM away. Conditions at DT1 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 03:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KFLL 120242Z 1203/1306 11007KT P6SM FEW040 FM121600 13010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT050 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040

BASEVFR

12 03:00Z–12 16:00Z

Wind: 110° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM N
VFR sectional: MIAMI
ARTCC: ZMA · MIAMI
NOTAM facility: MIA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RUFUS JAMES
Phone: 954-828-4968
Address: FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, 6000 NORTHWEST 21ST AVENUE, FT LAUDERDALE FL 33309

Flight service · Hours

FSS MIA: MIAMI1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

130° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

DT1 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

DT1 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.47

KPMP·Pompano Aviation·7.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.27

KFXE·W Aviation·4.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.47atKPMPPompano Aviation7.8 nm
Jet A$6.27atKFXEW Aviation4.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

CONTACT FLL ATCT ON FREQ 119.3 PRIOR TO ENTERING FLL CLASS C AIRSPACE AND UPON TAKE-OFF.
PPR TO USE PARKING POSITION, ALL HOURS.
NO TAKE-OFFS OR LANDINGS AT EASTERN PARKING POSITION.
REPETITIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AND STUDENT SOLOS DISCOURAGED.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS.
PRIMARY APCH 145 DEGS TRUE COURSE INBOUND.
ROOFTOP FACILITY.
MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER 46 FT.
MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT 11,900 LBS.
PARKING PROHIBITED ON LNDG/TKOF (WESTERN) POSITION.
FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.

Runway surface & condition

H1PERIMETER LGTS.

Approach & departure obstructions

H1STD HELIPORT MARKINGS - GOOD CONDITION.
H1BLDGS INVOF HELIPORT NE, SE, AND SW.

Other notes

SEE AIRSPACE CASE 93-ORL-970-NRA.
2FOR RESERVATIONS & ASSISTANCE CALL 1-954-968-9675.
MANAGERAIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 201 SOUTHEAST 2ND AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · DT1

Answer card

ICAO: DT1
Name: DOWNTOWN FORT LAUDERDALE
Location: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Elevation: 114 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,114 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 130° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

DOWNTOWN FORT LAUDERDALE is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The field elevation is 114 ft MSL. This is a rooftop heliport with no runways listed. No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator for the correct traffic pattern guidance before flight.

This is a controlled urban environment. The published remarks say buildings are near the heliport to the northeast, southeast and southwest. Repetitive training and student solos are discouraged. Parking is restricted. Prior permission is required to use the parking position at all hours. No takeoffs or landings are permitted at the eastern parking position. Parking is also prohibited on the western landing and takeoff position. The facility has perimeter lights on H1.

The primary approach is listed as a 145 degrees true inbound course. The remarks also call out a maximum rotor diameter of 46 feet and a maximum gross weight of 11,900 pounds. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. There are no on-field FBOs listed. For current access, operating limits, or any detail not shown here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator directly before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at DT1?

The field elevation at Downtown Fort Lauderdale is 114 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning in the city environment and for setting your altimeter before arrival.

Is there a runway at DT1?

No runways are listed for DT1. This is a rooftop heliport, so plan the arrival and departure around the published heliport procedures instead of runway operations.

What is the pattern altitude at DT1?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator for the correct traffic pattern guidance before flight.

Does DT1 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for DT1. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other published approach data before you file or launch.

Which frequencies do I use at DT1?

CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. Use that frequency for local coordination unless the airport operator gives you different instructions.

Are there any on-field FBOs at DT1?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What operational limits should I know before landing at DT1?

The published remarks say the maximum rotor diameter is 46 feet and the maximum gross weight is 11,900 pounds. Parking needs prior permission at all hours. No takeoffs or landings are allowed at the eastern parking position.

What should a first-time pilot watch for at DT1?

This is a rooftop facility in a built-up area. Buildings are near the heliport to the northeast, southeast and southwest. Review the current Chart Supplement and brief the approach carefully before you go.

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