Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
3XA5 · Nassau Bay, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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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
EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75 · VUH 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r126° / 5.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r264° / 17.7 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r320° / 20.4 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r146° / 27.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XA5?
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.