Doctors Hospital of Laredo Heliport HeliportPrivate
28XA · Laredo, TX · 540 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from 28XA
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/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 540 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 | r328° / 8.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28XA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- CEO OF DOCTORS HOSPITAL.
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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 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.
About 28XA
Doctors Hospital of Laredo Heliport (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 of Laredo Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28XA?
Doctors Hospital of Laredo Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28XA?
Doctors Hospital of Laredo Heliport is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6067, -99.4793.
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