Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
17TS · Alpine, TX · 4,435 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17TS
- Coordinates
- 30.3847, -103.6690
- Elevation
- 4,435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from 17TS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRF · Marfa | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r060° / 15.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.8.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 122.8.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS SURROUND HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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 17TS 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 17TS
Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport (17TS) is a heliport in Alpine, TX, at 4,435 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 17TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17TS have a control tower?
No. Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17TS?
Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17TS?
Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Alpine, TX, at an elevation of 4,435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3847, -103.6690.
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