West Columbia HeliportPrivate
50TE · 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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r218° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50TE
- Coordinates
- 29.1481, -95.6411
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 50TE
West Columbia (50TE) is a heliport in West Columbia, TX, at 33 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 50TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50TE have a control tower?
No. West Columbia is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50TE?
West Columbia has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50TE?
West Columbia is in West Columbia, TX, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1481, -95.6411.
More about 50TE
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 50TE 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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