John Peter Smith Health Network HeliportPrivate
1XS3 · Fort Worth, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r111° / 6.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r211° / 12.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r234° / 16.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r239° / 23.4 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r081° / 33.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS3
- Coordinates
- 32.7275, -97.3261
- Elevation
- 756 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Runways
- ALUMINUM DECK.
Obstructions
- STAIR TWR 25 FT ABOVE & 66 FT N & STAIR TWR 25 FT ABOVE & 73 FT S OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 93TX John Peter Smith EMS Building (private) (0 NM) · TE30 Harris Hospital (private) (1 NM) · XA36 Cook Children's Medical Center (private) (1 NM) · XA37 Plaza Medical Center (private) (1 NM) · XA18 Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Ft Worth (private) (1 NM) · 89TE Plaza Medical Center (private) (1 NM)
About 1XS3
John Peter Smith Health Network (1XS3) is a heliport in Fort Worth, TX, at 756 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XS3 have a control tower?
No. John Peter Smith Health Network is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XS3?
John Peter Smith Health Network has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS3?
John Peter Smith Health Network is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7275, -97.3261.
More about 1XS3
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 1XS3 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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