Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop HeliportPrivate
51TA · Fort Worth, TX · 744 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51TA
- Coordinates
- 32.6569, -97.4217
- Elevation
- 744 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 51TA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 744 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r166° / 6.9 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r215° / 18.6 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r231° / 23.1 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r089° / 29.4 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r236° / 29.7 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r032° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLD LGTS CALL 817-366-7668.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- ANDREW WILSON - 817 433-6565, ANDREWWILSON@TEXASHEALTH.ORG
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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 51TA 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.
About 51TA
Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop (51TA) is a heliport in Fort Worth, TX, at 744 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 51TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51TA have a control tower?
No. Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51TA?
Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51TA?
Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6569, -97.4217.
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