D W C Heliport HeliportPrivate

1TA3 · Alvin, TX · 39 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1TA3
Coordinates: 29.4536, -95.2363
Elevation: 39 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1980/11
Distance from city: 2 NE

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	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	01:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 1TA3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 30 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Plines, 200 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r199° / 10 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r165° / 12.3 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r294° / 22.2 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r251° / 26.1 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r164° / 30.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 1TA3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1TA3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DAVID WIGHT CONST CO. INC

4300 MANDALE, ALVIN, TX

Manager

DAVID WIGHT

4300 MANDALE, ALVIN, TX

281-331-1584

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

PWR LINES NORTH; 1196 FT TWR 1/2 MI NE; 500 FT TOWER 1/2 MI SW OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

XA38 · Mickler HeliportHeliport (2 NM)6R5 · Alvin Airpark (4 NM)KLVJ · Pearland Regional Airport (4 NM)7XS0 · Polly Ranch AirportPrivate (4 NM)21XS · Houston AirparkPrivate (4 NM)3T2 · Wolfe Air Park (5 NM)

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 1TA3 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 1TA3

D W C Heliport (1TA3) is a heliport in Alvin, TX, at 39 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 1TA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1TA3 have a control tower?

No. D W C Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1TA3?

D W C Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1TA3?

D W C Heliport is in Alvin, TX, at an elevation of 39 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4536, -95.2363.

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