John S Dunn HeliportPrivate
38TE · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r293° / 13.9 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r185° / 14.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r280° / 35.2 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r308° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38TE
- Coordinates
- 29.7133, -95.3947
- Elevation
- 303 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 · 5 notes
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
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About 38TE
John S Dunn (38TE) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 303 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38TE?
John S Dunn has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38TE?
John S Dunn is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 303 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7133, -95.3947.
More about 38TE
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.
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