Texas Children's Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
0TA1 · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r236° / 20.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r287° / 29.8 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r139° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TA1
- Coordinates
- 29.7887, -95.6915
- Elevation
- 119 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 17 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- ADDN CTC RICK ROBERTSON 832-227-2009.
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About 0TA1
Texas Children's Hospital Helipad (0TA1) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 119 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0TA1 have a control tower?
No. Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 0TA1?
Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7887, -95.6915.
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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 0TA1 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.