Location
Latitude: |
29-16-18.0000N (29.271667) |
Longitude: |
094-49-07.0000W (-94.818611) |
Elevation: |
10.0 feet MSL (3 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
1.5 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. NE of Galveston, Texas |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| ADAM OWENS 8251 TRAVELAIR ST HOUSTON, TX 77061 (713) 645-9191 |
LANDRY'S INC. 1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH HOUSTON, TX 77027 713-850-1010 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
02/1998 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1010 feet (308 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 409 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Montgomery County(CXO) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 8XS5
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 266 | 265 |
| 5.0 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 41 | 40 |
| 16.9 | MHF | _ _ . . . . . . _ . | Trinity | VOR-DME | 114.75 | 12 | 11 |
| 26.8 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 318 | 316 |
| 27.2 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 331 | 329 |
| 32.9 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 313 | 311 |
| 33.2 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 314 | 312 |
| 34.1 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 262 | 260 |
| 47.8 | SBI | . . . _ . . . . . | Sabine Pass | VOR-DME | 115.40 | 58 | 57 |
| 48.0 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 334 | 332 |
| 49.5 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 326 | 324 |
| 55.8 | DAS | _ . . . _ . . . | Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | 9 | 8 |
| 57.4 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 252 | 250 |
| 57.5 | GDE | _ _ . _ . . . | Goodhue | NDB | 368 | 33 | 32 |
| 58.2 | BPT | _ . . . . _ _ . _ | Beaumont | VOR-DME | 114.50 | 45 | 44 |
| 58.5 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 313 | 311 |
| 64.4 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 322 | 320 |
| 69.8 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 269 | 267 |
| 70.2 | HRD | . . . . . _ . _ . . | Hardin County | NDB | 524 | 24 | 23 |
| 71.7 | ORG | _ _ _ . _ . _ _ . | Orange | NDB | 211 | 47 | 46 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
| A52-H1 | 170 FT BLDG 200 FT NORTH & 25 FT BLDG 100 FT WEST OF HELIPAD. |
| A81-APT | FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-744-1500. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 20 ft (6 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
8XS5 Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 20 ft x 20 ft (6 m x 6 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 02/01/1998 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
10.0 | |
Latitude: |
29-16-18.0000N | |
Longitude: |
094-49-07.0000W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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