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Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

3XS6 · Longview, TX · 359 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3XS6
Coordinates
32.5001, -94.7310
Elevation
359 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
359 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GGG · Gregg CoVORTAC112.30r006° / 5.1 NM
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r070° / 35.2 NM
UIM · QuitmanVOR-DME114.00r117° / 39.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3XS6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3XS6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CNTR
700 E MARSHALL, LONGVIEW, TX
(903) 315-2000
Manager
NORMAN T. HANCOCK
700 E MARSHALL, LONGVIEW, TX
(903) 315-2000

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 903-236-2000.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT LGTD POLES 70 FT SE & 18 FT LGTD POLES 65 FT SW OF HELIPAD.

Contact

  • PRESIDENT/CEO.

Nearby airports

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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 3XS6 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 3XS6

Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center Heliport (3XS6) is a heliport in Longview, TX, at 359 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3XS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3XS6 have a control tower?

No. Christus Good Shepherd 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 3XS6?

Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3XS6?

Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center Heliport is in Longview, TX, at an elevation of 359 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5001, -94.7310.

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