South Texas Project HeliportPrivate
0XS3 · Palacios, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r075° / 14 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0XS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0XS3
- Coordinates
- 28.7922, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 13 NE
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- LGTD PARKING LGT POLES & HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES (LGTS).
Contact
- MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
Nearby airports
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About 0XS3
South Texas Project (0XS3) is a heliport in Palacios, 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0XS3?
South Texas Project has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0XS3?
South Texas Project is in Palacios, TX, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7922, -96.0419.
More about 0XS3
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.
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