Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
04TE · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r290° / 13.3 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r184° / 15.6 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r278° / 34.8 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r308° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04TE
- Coordinates
- 29.6997, -95.3907
- Elevation
- 49 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1973/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- INGRESS/EGRESS E.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- HOSP DIRECTOR - ADDITIONAL CONTACT: OSCOE CARTER - 713-791-1414 X 24959 OSCOEM.CARTER@VA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About 04TE
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport (04TE) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04TE have a control tower?
No. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 04TE?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04TE?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6997, -95.3907.
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