John S Dunn Heliport HeliportPrivate
38TE · Houston, TX · 225 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38TE
- Coordinates
- 29.7141, -95.3950
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 38TE
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/
150 ft × 120 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 303 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r295° / 7.1 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r293° / 13.9 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r185° / 14.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r280° / 35.3 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r308° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38TE. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- HOSPITAL LOGO ON HELIPAD.
- GROSS WEIGHT: 22000 LBS.
Obstructions
- BLDGS IN VCNTY; BEST APCH IS FM THE NORTH.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Nearby airports
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 38TE 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 38TE
John S Dunn Heliport (38TE) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38TE have a control tower?
No. John S Dunn Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38TE?
John S Dunn Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38TE?
John S Dunn Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7141, -95.3950.
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