Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport

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METAR: KMCJ 281735Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM CLR 21/07 A3024 RMK A01

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KMCJ (0.2 NM at True Heading of 28)
Visibility: 9SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1024.1
Temperature: 21 C (69.8 F)
Dewpoint: 7 C (44.6 F)

Location

Latitude: 
29-42-37.8270N (29.710508)
Longitude: 
095-23-55.7810W (-95.398828)
Elevation: 
181.0 feet MSL (55 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
1.9 E (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
00 N.M. N of Houston, Texas
Found On: 
Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Privately owned: 
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATORS
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
(713) 441-8181
HOUSTON
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
(713) 441-6804

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Heliport
Control tower: 
No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1181 feet (360 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:  123.050

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 713

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field: 
    FSS Name (ID):  Montgomery County(CXO)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TX86

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    7.4 William P Hobby Airport
    (HOU KHOU HOU)
    121 119 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
    12.9 Houston/Southwest Airport
    (KAXH AXH)
    198 196 100LL, Jet A+
    14.0 Ellington Airport
    (EFD KEFD EFD)
    116 114 100LL, Jet A
    14.0 Pearland Regional Airport
    (KLVJ LVJ)
    144 142 100LL, Jet A
    14.4 Wolfe Air Park Airport
    (3T2)
    164 162 100LL
    14.4 Sugar Land Regional Airport
    (SGR KSGR SGR)
    248 246 100LL, Jet A+
    15.7 West Houston Airport
    (IWS KIWS IWS)
    294 292 100LL, Jet A+
    16.7 George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport
    (IAH KIAH IAH)
    10 8 100LL, Jet A
    17.6 La Porte Municipal Airport
    (T41)
    97 95 100LL, Jet A
    22.5 David Wayne Hooks Meml Airport
    (DWH KDWH DWH)
    339 337 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
    28.9 Rwj Airpark Airport
    (54T)
    83 81 100LL, Jet A
    36.3 Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
    (LJN KLBX LBX)
    185 183 100LL, Jet A
    38.6 Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport
    (CXO KCXO CXO)
    358 356 100LL, Jet A
    38.8 Scholes International At Galveston Airport
    (GLS KGLS GLS)
    133 131 100LL, Jet A
    42.6 Liberty Municipal Airport
    (T78)
    58 57 100LL, Jet A
    43.8 Cleveland Municipal Airport
    (6R3)
    27 25 100LL
    48.0 Wharton Regional Airport
    (WHT KARM ARM)
    235 233 100LL, Jet A+
    50.5 Bay City Regional Airport
    (BBC KBYY BYY)
    208 206 100LL, Jet A
    54.1 Navasota Municipal Airport
    (60R)
    316 314 100LL, Jet A
    59.2 Brenham Municipal Airport
    (11R)
    301 299 100LL, Jet A

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    Remarks

    A110-1 HELIPORT ACCESS VIA SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER 713-441-9511.
    A110-2 FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
    A18 MEDICAL
    A81-APT FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-394-6804.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 50 ft (15 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    TX86 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  50 ft x 50 ft (15 m x 15 m)
    Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity

    Helipad H1

    Elevation: 
    181.0
    Latitude: 
    29-42-37.8270N
    Longitude: 
    095-23-55.7810W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    Low Pressure
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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