Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop HeliportPrivate

51TA · Fort Worth, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
744 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51TA. Nearby reporting stations: KNFW (7 NM), KFWS (8 NM), KFTW (10 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise07:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM00:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth TACAN 108.70 · 24X r169° / 6.9 NM
FUZ · Ranger VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r215° / 18.6 NM
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r231° / 23.1 NM
MQP · Millsap VORTAC 117.70 · 124X High r089° / 29.4 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r236° / 29.7 NM
JEN · Glen Rose TACAN 115.00 · 97X r032° / 37.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51TA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1990/11
Distance from city
0 N

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
Owner
TX HLTH HAR METH HOSP SW FT WORTH
6100 HARRIS PKWY, FORT WORTH, TX
(817) 433-6550
Manager
DENNIS FOX
6100 HARRIS PKWY, FORT WORTH, TX
817-433-1101
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

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

Nearby airports

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 51TA?

Harris Methodist Southwest Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section 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.

More about 51TA

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.

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