Tdcj/Southern Regional Medical Facility HeliportPrivate

43XS · Texas City, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 43XS. Nearby reporting stations: KGLS (12 NM), KEFD (14 NM), KLVJ (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise07:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset07:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM00:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:08 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VUH · Scholes VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r322° / 11.1 NM
MHF · Trinity VOR/DME 114.75 · 94Y Low r232° / 14.2 NM
EFD · Ellington TACAN 109.40 · 31X r134° / 14.3 NM
IAH · Humble VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r144° / 37.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43XS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
43XS
Coordinates
29.4261, -94.9804
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
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
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/06
Distance from city
6 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
TX DEPT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PO BOX 99, HUNTSVILLE, TX
936-437-2170
Manager
LORIE DAVIS
PO BOX 99, HUNTSVILLE, TX
936-437-2170
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-943-0001.

Obstructions

  • 12 FT BLDG 160 FT NW; 38 FT PLINE 317 FT N; 33 FT PLINE 285 FT N; 12 FT FENCE 225 FT N; 14 FT BLDG 525 FT NW; 17 FT BLDG 315 FT NE; AND 17 FT BLDG 175 FT NE OF HELIPAD.

Contact

  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KAREN HALL, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

Nearby airports

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About 43XS

Tdcj/Southern Regional Medical Facility (43XS) is a heliport in Texas City, TX, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43XS have a control tower?

No. Tdcj/Southern Regional Medical Facility is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 43XS?

Tdcj/Southern Regional Medical Facility has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43XS?

Tdcj/Southern Regional Medical Facility is in Texas City, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4261, -94.9804.

More about 43XS

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 43XS 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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