Police Helicopter Patrol Heliport HeliportPrivate
24TE · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r288° / 6.5 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r164° / 18.9 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r276° / 28.2 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r311° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 24TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 24TE
- Coordinates
- 29.6486, -95.2741
- Elevation
- 36 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- HELIPORT LCTD ON HOBBY ARPT.
- PRIVATE-POLICE ONLY
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 713-641-0281.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-641-0281.
Nearby airports
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About 24TE
Police Helicopter Patrol Heliport (24TE) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 36 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 24TE have a control tower?
No. Police Helicopter Patrol Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 24TE?
Police Helicopter Patrol Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 24TE?
Police Helicopter Patrol Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6486, -95.2741.
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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 24TE 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.