Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department HeliportPrivate
33XS · Hemphill, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r284° / 29.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33XS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33XS
- Coordinates
- 31.2503, -93.7789
- Elevation
- 240 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 11 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Obstructions
- 40 FT ELECTRIC LINES 200 FT N OF LNDG AREA.
Nearby airports
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About 33XS
Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department (33XS) is a heliport in Hemphill, TX, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33XS have a control tower?
No. Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 33XS?
Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33XS?
Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department is in Hemphill, TX, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2503, -93.7789.
More about 33XS
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 33XS 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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