Christus Spohn South HeliportPrivate

1XA3 · Corpus Christi, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
24 ft MSL
Longest runway
54 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1XA3. Nearby reporting stations: KNGW (3 NM), KNGP (5 NM), KNWL (5 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise07:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NGP · Truax TACAN 114.00 · 87X r266° / 4.4 NM
CRP · Corpus Christi VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r156° / 13.6 NM
NQI · Kingsville TACAN 117.80 · 125X r060° / 25.4 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r089° / 34.4 NM
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r105° / 37.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1XA3
Coordinates
27.6851, -97.3774
Elevation
24 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/07
Distance from city
5 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
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
Owner
CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM
5950 SARATOGA BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
361-985-5105
Manager
PAUL GADEN
5950 SARATOGA BLVD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
361-985-5105
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.

Contact

  • LARRY BEAVER

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 71TT Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area (private) (2 NM) · TE42 D.F.C.H. (private) (4 NM) · 3TX0 Texas Dept Of Public Safety (private) (5 NM)

About 1XA3

Christus Spohn South (1XA3) is a heliport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1XA3 have a control tower?

No. Christus Spohn South is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1XA3?

Christus Spohn South has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1XA3?

Christus Spohn South is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6851, -97.3774.

More about 1XA3

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 1XA3 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.

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