Ferris Red Oak Municipal Heliport Heliport
12T · Ferris, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r152° / 23.3 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r136° / 25.7 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r128° / 31.3 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r303° / 33.2 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r108° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12T
- Coordinates
- 32.5299, -96.7311
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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 · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- 5 FT CHAIN LINK PERIMETER FENCE, 80-100 FT FM CTR OF PAD.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO TO NORTH 12:1, EAST 8:1, SOUTH 17:1, WEST 6:1.
- 3 FT FENCE 80 FT NORTH, 35 FT TREES, 625 FT NORTH, 115 FT UNMKD POWERLINE 960 FT EAST, ROAD 102 FT SOUTH & 35 FT UNMKD POWERLINE 416 FT WEST.
Contact
- CITY/ARPT MGR.
- AND CITY OF RED OAK, 411 W RED OAK RD, RED OAK TX 75154
- CITY OF FERRIS PUBLIC WORKS 972-544-2965.
- CITY OF FERRIS
Nearby airports
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About 12T
Ferris Red Oak Municipal Heliport (12T) is a heliport in Ferris, TX, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12T have a control tower?
No. Ferris Red Oak Municipal Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12T?
Ferris Red Oak Municipal Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12T?
Ferris Red Oak Municipal Heliport is in Ferris, TX, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5299, -96.7311.
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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 12T 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.