Winkler County Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
4XA8 · Kermit, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
INK 112.10 · PEQ 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK · Wink | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r090° / 7.9 NM |
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r036° / 33.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4XA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4XA8
- Coordinates
- 31.8499, -103.0909
- Elevation
- 2,858 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/02
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 20 FT PLINE 116 FT N AND 66 FT W OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 432-208-6383.
Nearby airports
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About 4XA8
Winkler County Memorial Hospital Heliport (4XA8) is a heliport in Kermit, TX, at 2,858 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 4XA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4XA8 have a control tower?
No. Winkler County Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4XA8?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4XA8?
Winkler County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Kermit, TX, at an elevation of 2,858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8499, -103.0909.
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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 4XA8 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.