G W Heliport HeliportPrivate
36TA · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAT 116.80 · KSY 112.00 · RND 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r189° / 5.7 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r021° / 10.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r276° / 11 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r270° / 11.8 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r349° / 17.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36TA
- Coordinates
- 29.5532, -98.4926
- Elevation
- 799 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL DEP/ARR WILL BE FLOWN TO BEST FIT THE TFC FLOW OF THE ARPT. THIS WILL RQR CDN WITH SAN ANTONIO INT'L ARPT ATCT.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
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About 36TA
G W Heliport (36TA) is a heliport in San Antonio, TX, at 799 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36TA have a control tower?
No. G W Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 36TA?
G W Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36TA?
G W Heliport is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5532, -98.4926.
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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 36TA 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.