Lone Star HeliportPrivate
40XA · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r188° / 11.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r303° / 15.7 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r284° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40XA
- Coordinates
- 29.7658, -95.3984
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2012/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 40XA
Lone Star (40XA) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40XA have a control tower?
No. Lone Star is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40XA?
Lone Star has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40XA?
Lone Star is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7658, -95.3984.
More about 40XA
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 40XA 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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