Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

04TE · Houston, TX · 49 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	01:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 04TE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 49 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r289° / 6.5 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r290° / 13.3 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r184° / 15.6 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r278° / 34.8 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r308° / 37.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 04TE on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04TE. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CTR

2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX

713-794-7100

Manager

DWAYNE BARNES

2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX

(713) 794-7455

Remarks FAA

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

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 04TE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 04TE?

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab 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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