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 2025 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 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| 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 TX86
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | HUB | . . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 117 | 115 |
| 7.4 | HOU | . . . . _ _ _ . . _ | Houston | VOT | 108.40 | 122 | 120 |
| 14.0 | EFD | . . . _ . _ . . | Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | 116 | 114 |
| 15.0 | IAH | . . . _ . . . . | Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | 10 | 8 |
| 17.3 | JPA | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Sanjac | NDB | 347 | 98 | 96 |
| 18.4 | EYQ | . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Weiser | NDB | 286 | 316 | 314 |
| 19.5 | BVP | _ . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Nixin | NDB | 326 | 29 | 27 |
| 26.4 | DWH | _ . . . _ _ . . . . | David Hooks | NDB | 521 | 340 | 338 |
| 31.2 | LB | . _ . . _ . . . | Freep | NDB | 263 | 186 | 184 |
| 35.4 | MHF | _ _ . . . . . . _ . | Trinity | VOR-DME | 114.75 | 106 | 104 |
| 38.3 | VUH | . . . _ . . _ . . . . | Scholes | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 133 | 131 |
| 40.4 | GLS | _ _ . . _ . . . . . | Galveston | NDB | 206 | 123 | 121 |
| 43.5 | CX | _ . _ . _ . . _ | Alibi | NDB | 281 | 354 | 352 |
| 47.9 | ARM | . _ . _ . _ _ | Wharton | NDB | 245 | 235 | 233 |
| 48.0 | ELA | . . _ . . . _ | Eagle Lake | DME | 116.4 | 266 | 264 |
| 48.6 | DAS | _ . . . _ . . . | Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | 53 | 51 |
| 48.7 | TNV | _ _ . . . . _ | Navasota | VOR-DME | 115.90 | 315 | 313 |
| 50.4 | BYY | _ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Bay City | NDB | 344 | 208 | 206 |
| 62.3 | IDU | . . _ . . . . _ | Industry | VORTAC | 110.20 | 283 | 281 |
| 62.6 | UTS | . . _ _ . . . | Huntsville | NDB | 308 | 350 | 348 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
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 |
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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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