Westwind Helicopters Private
3TX4 · Santa Fe, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,700 ft | |
| H1/ | 25 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3TX4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3TX4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r283° / 10.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r158° / 17.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r224° / 21 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TX4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TX4
- Coordinates
- 29.3271, -95.0593
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/02
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 3TX4
Westwind Helicopters (3TX4) is an airport in Santa Fe, TX, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TX4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TX4 have a control tower?
No. Westwind Helicopters is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TX4?
Westwind Helicopters has 2 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TX4?
Westwind Helicopters is in Santa Fe, TX, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3271, -95.0593.
More about 3TX4
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 3TX4 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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