Texas Children's Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
0TA1 · Houston, TX · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TA1
- Coordinates
- 29.7887, -95.6915
- 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
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 0TA1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r236° / 20.6 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r285° / 23.1 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r287° / 29.8 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r069° / 33.5 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VORTAC | 115.90 | r139° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- ADDN CTC RICK ROBERTSON 832-227-2009.
Nearby airports
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.
About 0TA1
Texas Children's Hospital Helipad (0TA1) is a heliport in Houston, TX. 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 0TA1?
Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is in Houston, TX. Coordinates: 29.7887, -95.6915.
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