Location
Latitude: |
26-08-49.2760N (26.147021) |
Longitude: |
097-10-25.8990W (-97.173861) |
Elevation: |
5.0 feet MSL (2 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
2.8 E (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. N of South Padre Island, Texas |
Found On: |
Brownsville Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| THOMAS W WHITEHEAD RT 3 BOX 27 LOS FRESNOS, TX 512-943-5350 |
THOMAS W WHITEHEAD RT 3 BOX 27 LOS FRESNOS, TX |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
07/1976 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1005 feet (306 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 512 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Angelo(SJT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 0XS5
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | BRO | _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ | Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | 219 | 216 |
| 20.6 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Depoo | NDB | 393 | 241 | 238 |
| 26.2 | HRL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Harlingen | VOR-DME | 113.65 | 280 | 277 |
| 27.7 | HR | . . . . . _ . | Sebas | NDB | 338 | 290 | 287 |
| 29.4 | MAM | _ _ . _ _ _ | Matamoros | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 219 | 216 |
| 57.5 | MFE | _ _ . . _ . . | Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 271 | 268 |
| 57.6 | REX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Reynosa | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 262 | 259 |
| 61.5 | MF | _ _ . . _ . | Missi | NDB | 330 | 276 | 273 |
| 81.4 | BKS | _ . . . _ . _ . . . | Brooks County | NDB | 353 | 321 | 318 |
| 82.1 | SNE | . . . _ . . | Santa Elena | NDB | 260 | 295 | 292 |
| 87.9 | NQI | _ . _ _ . _ . . | Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | 337 | 334 |
| 92.6 | NGP | _ . _ _ . . _ _ . | Truax | TACAN | 114.00 | 356 | 353 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport (KPIL PIL) |
277 | 274 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 19.8 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO KBRO BRO) |
223 | 220 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 26.4 | Valley International Airport (HRL KHRL HRL) |
280 | 277 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 43.1 | Mid Valley Airport (TXW) |
272 | 269 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 57.4 | Mc Allen International Airport (MFE KMFE MFE) |
271 | 268 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 81.3 | Brooks County Airport (KBKS BKS) |
321 | 318 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 93.1 | Bishop-Windham Airport (07R) |
340 | 337 | 100LL |
| 95.9 | Kleberg County Airport (KIKG IKG) |
331 | 328 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 99.1 | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP KCRP CRP) |
349 | 346 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
| E111 | VFR OPNS ONLY; LIMIT EGRESS & INGRESS TO THE N/S/W ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 26 ft (8 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
0XS5 Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 26 ft x 26 ft (8 m x 8 m) | |
| Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
5.0 | |
Latitude: |
26-08-49.2800N | |
Longitude: |
097-10-25.9000W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
TWR-SOUTH | |
Distance from End: |
800 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
0XS5 Sectional
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