Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest HeliportPrivate
1XS6 · Waco, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r142° / 11.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1XS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1XS6
- Coordinates
- 31.4893, -97.1584
- Elevation
- 566 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 1XS6
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1XS6?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1XS6?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 566 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4893, -97.1584.
More about 1XS6
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.
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