Medical City McKinney Heliport HeliportPrivate
51XA · McKinney, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · MJF 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r034° / 21.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r043° / 26.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r276° / 29.5 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r216° / 30.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r053° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51XA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51XA
- Coordinates
- 33.1610, -96.6364
- Elevation
- 670 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- JULIE@HICKOKGPSIFR.COM
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About 51XA
Medical City McKinney Heliport (51XA) is a heliport in McKinney, TX, at 670 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 51XA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51XA have a control tower?
No. Medical City McKinney Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51XA?
Medical City McKinney Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51XA?
Medical City McKinney Heliport is in McKinney, TX, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1610, -96.6364.
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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 51XA 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.