Ktrk Tv Station Heliport HeliportPrivate
1TA9 · Houston, TX · 80 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1TA9
- Coordinates
- 29.7255, -95.4297
- Elevation
- 80 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
- ALL 0600-2400
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 1TA9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 80 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r293° / 9 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r192° / 14.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r292° / 15.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r280° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1TA9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- 20'X 20' CONC CIRCULAR PAD WITHIN 200' X 200' TURF AREA.
Lighting
- FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 713-666-0714.
- OTS INDEF.
Obstructions
- 30' BLDG 500' SW; 220' TV TWR 500' EAST; 25' BLDG 200' EAST; 30' WIRES 200' S.& N. AND 30' BLDG 500' WEST. SATELITTE DISHES 50' FT N AND 30' FROM HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT PAUL KELLY 713-663-4540 PAUL.R.KELLY@ABC.COM
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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 1TA9 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 1TA9
Ktrk Tv Station Heliport (1TA9) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1TA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1TA9 have a control tower?
No. Ktrk Tv Station Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1TA9?
Ktrk Tv Station Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1TA9?
Ktrk Tv Station Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7255, -95.4297.
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