John S Dunn Heliport HeliportPrivate

38TE · Houston, TX · Non-towered

Elevation
303 ft MSL
Longest runway
150 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:44 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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° / 35.3 NM
VUH · Scholes VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r308° / 38.4 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
29.7141, -95.3950
Elevation
303 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

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
Owner
MEML HERMANN HOSPITAL - LIFE FLIGHT
6411 FANNIN ST, SAROFIM PAVILION S18/407, HOUSTON, TX
713-704-3590
Manager
DAMON P SANGER
6411 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX
713-704-2787
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

Nearby airports

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About 38TE

John S Dunn Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38TE?

John S Dunn Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 303 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7141, -95.3950.

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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 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.