Palmview Police Dept HeliportPrivate
3XA4 · Palmview, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MFE 117.20 · HRL 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | High | r291° / 8 NM |
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r266° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XA4
- Coordinates
- 26.2398, -98.3706
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- PLINES 200 FT EAST OF PAD AND PARALLEL TO NORTH SOUTH ROAD; 50 FT AGL STADIUM LIGHTS IMMED. WEST OF H1; PERIMETER FENCE 6 FT FM PAD; AND 75 FT TWR 400 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 3XA4
Palmview Police Dept (3XA4) is a heliport in Palmview, TX, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XA4 have a control tower?
No. Palmview Police Dept is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XA4?
Palmview Police Dept has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XA4?
Palmview Police Dept is in Palmview, TX, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.2398, -98.3706.
More about 3XA4
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 3XA4 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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