Christus Spohn South Heliport HeliportPrivate
1XA3 · Corpus Christi, TX · 24 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XA3
- Coordinates
- 27.6848, -97.3772
- 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
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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 1XA3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
54 ft × 54 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 24 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r263° / 4.4 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r156° / 13.6 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r055° / 25.4 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r089° / 34.4 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r101° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
Contact
- LARRY BEAVER
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 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.
About 1XA3
Christus Spohn South Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1XA3?
Christus Spohn South Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XA3?
Christus Spohn South Heliport is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6848, -97.3772.
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