South Texas Project East Heliport HeliportPrivate

0XS3 · Sargent, TX · 32 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 0XS3
Coordinates: 28.7923, -96.0419
Elevation: 32 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
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1994/03
Distance from city: 13 NE

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	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	11:27Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 05:27 AM

Plan a flight from 0XS3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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.

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 32 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PSX · Palacios	VORTAC	117.30	r075° / 14 NM

VFR sectional

Open 0XS3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0XS3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

STPNOC

PO BOX 289, WADSWORTH, TX

361-972-7640

Manager

B.K. SCOGGONS

PO BOX 289, WADSWORTH, TX

(361) 972-4416

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

LGTD PARKING LGT POLES & HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES (LGTS).

Contact

MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.

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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 0XS3 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 0XS3

South Texas Project East Heliport (0XS3) is a heliport in Sargent, TX, at 32 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0XS3 have a control tower?

No. South Texas Project East Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0XS3?

South Texas Project East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0XS3?

South Texas Project East Heliport is in Sargent, TX, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7923, -96.0419.

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