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New Hibiscus Airpark

X52 · Vero Beach, FL · 25 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
X52
Coordinates
27.6323, -80.5276
Elevation
25 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
UNATTND
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/07
Distance from city
7 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset08:21 PM00:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:27 AM

Plan a flight from X52

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,120 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 15 ft, 195 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
200 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VRB · Vero BeachVORTAC117.30r220° / 3.4 NM
MLB · MelbourneVOR-DME110.00r171° / 29 NM
COF · PatrickTACAN115.00r177° / 36.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Glider, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
INDIAN RIVER FLYING SERVICES, INC
PO BOX 690772, VERO BEACH, FL
772-473-3446
Manager
JAMES ORTH
PO BOX 690772, PO BOX 690772, VERO BEACH, FL
772-473-3446

Remarks FAA

  • PUBLIC USE/VFR WEATHER CONDS.
  • EXTV CROP DUSTING OPNS.
  • RWY 18/36 TREES 150 FT OF CNTRLN BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN OF RWY.
  • PPR FOR TSNT TRNG ACFT CALL (772) 562-2715.
  • GLDR ACTIVITY INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
  • ARPT PHYS ADS: 1890 98TH AVE VERO BEACH, FL 32966.
  • CONTACT PERSON: JAMES ORTH
  • RY 18/36 RY ENDS MKD WITH 3 ORANGE CONES EITHER SIDE.
  • RWY 18/36 RWY EDGES MKD W/ ORANGE CONES.
  • 22 FT BLDG 480 FT FROM EOR RY 18 170 FT L OF CNTRLN.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open X52 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About X52

New Hibiscus Airpark (X52) is an airport in Vero Beach, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does X52 have a control tower?

No. New Hibiscus Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at X52?

New Hibiscus Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is X52?

New Hibiscus Airpark is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6323, -80.5276.

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