Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest Heliport HeliportPrivate
1XS6 · Waco, TX · 566 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS6
- Coordinates
- 31.4893, -97.1585
- Elevation
- 566 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 1XS6
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/
48 ft × 48 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 566 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r142° / 11.8 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r030° / 21.7 NM |
| GNL · Groesbeck | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r255° / 31.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 1XS6 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 1XS6
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest Heliport (1XS6) is a heliport in Waco, TX, at 566 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1XS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1XS6 have a control tower?
No. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1XS6?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS6?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest Heliport is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 566 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4893, -97.1585.
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