Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
3XA6 · Austin, TX · 644 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XA6
- Coordinates
- 30.3044, -97.7078
- Elevation
- 644 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2007/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 3XA6
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
42 ft × 42 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 657 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
42 ft × 42 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 657 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft | |
| H2/ | 42 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r238° / 10.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 8,000 GALLON ABOVE GROUND STORAGE FUEL TANK.
- FIRE FOAM SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.
- ADDITIONAL STAIRWELL FOR WEST END OF HELIPAD FOR SECONDARY EGRESS.
- ADDNL PWR.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
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 3XA6 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 3XA6
Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport (3XA6) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 644 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3XA6 have a control tower?
No. Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3XA6?
Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XA6?
Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 644 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3044, -97.7078.
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