Columbia Lakes HeliportPrivate
4XS3 · West Columbia, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · VUH 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r218° / 35.7 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r255° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4XS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4XS3
- Coordinates
- 29.1680, -95.6213
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-345-5151.
Obstructions
- LGTD & MRKD 4' HIGH FENCE AROUND HELIPORT.
Contact
- EXTENSION 595.
Nearby airports
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About 4XS3
Columbia Lakes (4XS3) is a heliport in West Columbia, TX, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4XS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4XS3 have a control tower?
No. Columbia Lakes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4XS3?
Columbia Lakes has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4XS3?
Columbia Lakes is in West Columbia, TX, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1680, -95.6213.
More about 4XS3
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 4XS3 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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