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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,120 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r220° / 3.4 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r171° / 29 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r177° / 36.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Glider, Towing
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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