Doctors Hospital HeliportPrivate
28XA · Laredo, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r328° / 8.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28XA
- Coordinates
- 27.6067, -99.4793
- Elevation
- 540 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/02
- Distance from city
- 8 NNE
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- CEO OF DOCTORS HOSPITAL.
Nearby airports
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About 28XA
Doctors Hospital (28XA) is a heliport in Laredo, TX, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28XA have a control tower?
No. Doctors Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28XA?
Doctors Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28XA?
Doctors Hospital is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6067, -99.4793.
More about 28XA
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 28XA 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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