Headwind Heliport HeliportPrivate
27TA · Tyler, TX · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · GGG 112.90 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r088° / 10.5 NM |
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r252° / 23 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r040° / 23.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27TA
- Coordinates
- 32.3431, -95.1971
- Elevation
- 525 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- 35 FT PLINE 450 FT S & 50 FT TREES 250 N OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5TX7 UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Heliport (private) (5 NM) · TX24 Oaks Airport (private) (7 NM) · TA61 Kay Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · 16TS Pineridge Airport (9 NM) · 38XA Walk-Air Airport (private) (11 NM)
About 27TA
Headwind Heliport (27TA) is a heliport in Tyler, TX, at 525 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27TA have a control tower?
No. Headwind Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27TA?
Headwind Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27TA?
Headwind Heliport is in Tyler, TX, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3431, -95.1971.
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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 27TA 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.