SMC Aerospace Heliport HeliportPrivate
10TX · Ingleside, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 10TX → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 10TX kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r019° / 10.2 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r098° / 12.3 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r052° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 10TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 10TX
- Coordinates
- 27.8447, -97.2239
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 361-776-7500
Obstructions
- BLDGS 100 FT WEST, BLDG 250 FT NORTH, PWRLINES 450 FT EAST.
Nearby airports
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About 10TX
SMC Aerospace Heliport (10TX) is a heliport in Ingleside, TX, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 10TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 10TX have a control tower?
No. SMC Aerospace Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 10TX?
SMC Aerospace Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 10TX?
SMC Aerospace Heliport is in Ingleside, TX, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8447, -97.2239.
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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 10TX 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.