John Peter Smith Health Network Heliport HeliportPrivate
1XS3 · Fort Worth, TX · 756 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.6 · 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
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 | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 1XS3
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 756 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r108° / 6.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r211° / 12.2 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r234° / 16.7 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r239° / 23.4 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r081° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 1XS3
John Peter Smith Health Network Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1XS3?
John Peter Smith Health Network Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS3?
John Peter Smith Health Network Heliport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7275, -97.3261.
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