Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
50XA · El Paso, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELP 115.20 · EWM 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP · El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r244° / 11.4 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r215° / 15.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50XA
- Coordinates
- 31.7706, -106.4984
- Elevation
- 3,897 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: TX44 Hospitals of Providence Sierra Medical Center Heliport (private) (1 NM) · TS53 Tecma Heliport (private) (1 NM) · TE95 Rocky Point Heliport (private) (3 NM) · TA41 University Medical Center of El Paso Heliport (private) (3 NM) · TS59 Bear Heliport (6 NM)
About 50XA
Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport (50XA) is a heliport in El Paso, TX, at 3,897 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50XA have a control tower?
No. Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 50XA?
Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport is in El Paso, TX, at an elevation of 3,897 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7706, -106.4984.
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