Metro Heli-Pad Heliport HeliportPrivate
0TA5 · Houston, TX · 57 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TA5
- Coordinates
- 29.6147, -95.3549
- Elevation
- 57 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
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 0TA5
Runway H1/
200 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 57 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 40 ft, 20 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r234° / 4.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r268° / 10.2 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r176° / 20.6 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r271° / 32 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r303° / 32.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TA5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- PLINES RUN FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
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 0TA5 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 0TA5
Metro Heli-Pad Heliport (0TA5) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 57 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0TA5 have a control tower?
No. Metro Heli-Pad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0TA5?
Metro Heli-Pad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0TA5?
Metro Heli-Pad Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6147, -95.3549.
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