HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Heliport HeliportPrivate
0TA0 · Texas City, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r315° / 9.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r227° / 15.4 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r139° / 15.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r146° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TA0
- Coordinates
- 29.3950, -94.9864
- Elevation
- 29 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- 36000 LBS.
Nearby airports
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About 0TA0
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Heliport (0TA0) is a heliport in Texas City, TX, at 29 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0TA0 have a control tower?
No. HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0TA0?
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0TA0?
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Heliport is in Texas City, TX, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3950, -94.9864.
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