Houston Police Department Northwest Heliport HeliportPrivate
36TE · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 36TE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 36TE kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r234° / 11.7 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r302° / 24.9 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r126° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36TE
- Coordinates
- 29.8574, -95.5398
- Elevation
- 101 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIVATE, POLICE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 36TE
Houston Police Department Northwest Heliport (36TE) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 101 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36TE have a control tower?
No. Houston Police Department Northwest Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 36TE?
Houston Police Department Northwest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36TE?
Houston Police Department Northwest Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 101 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8574, -95.5398.
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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 36TE 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.