Dell Children's Medical Center HeliportPrivate
3XA6 · Austin, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft | |
| H2/ | 42 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r238° / 10.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3XA6
- Coordinates
- 30.3044, -97.7077
- Elevation
- 657 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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 5 notes
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
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About 3XA6
Dell Children's Medical Center (3XA6) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 657 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3XA6?
Dell Children's Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3XA6?
Dell Children's Medical Center is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3044, -97.7077.
More about 3XA6
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.
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