Brackenridge Hospital HeliportPrivate
18TS · Austin, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
Plan a flight from 18TS
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 18TS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 18TS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r233° / 12.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18TS
- Coordinates
- 30.2738, -97.7348
- Elevation
- 519 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 68TX Dell Seton Medical Center (private) (0 NM) · 32TS Seton Medical Center H-4 (private) (2 NM) · XS41 Heart Hospital Of Austin (private) (2 NM) · 3XA6 Dell Children's Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · TX26 Mabry Arng (private) (3 NM) · 5TX5 St Davids Healthcare (private) (4 NM)
About 18TS
Brackenridge Hospital (18TS) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 519 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18TS have a control tower?
No. Brackenridge Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18TS?
Brackenridge Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TS?
Brackenridge Hospital is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 519 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2738, -97.7348.
More about 18TS
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 18TS 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.