Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
3XA5 · Nassau Bay, TX · 12 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XA5
- Coordinates
- 29.5505, -95.0857
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 3XA5
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r126° / 5.1 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r117° / 11.8 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r264° / 17.7 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r320° / 20.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r146° / 27.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
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 3XA5 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 3XA5
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport (3XA5) is a heliport in Nassau Bay, TX, at 12 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 3XA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XA5 have a control tower?
No. Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3XA5?
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XA5?
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport is in Nassau Bay, TX, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5505, -95.0857.
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