Metro Heli-Pad HeliportPrivate
0TA5 · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r268° / 10.2 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r176° / 20.6 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r271° / 32 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r303° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- PLINES RUN FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
Nearby airports
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About 0TA5
Metro Heli-Pad (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0TA5?
Metro Heli-Pad has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0TA5?
Metro Heli-Pad is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6147, -95.3549.
More about 0TA5
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.
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