Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

56TA · Grand Prairie, TX · Non-towered

Elevation
578 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:46 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

TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · CVE 116.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r177° / 8.2 NM
FUZ · Ranger VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r139° / 11.5 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r212° / 12 NM
NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth TACAN 108.70 · 24X r093° / 19.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
56TA
Coordinates
32.7321, -97.0489
Elevation
578 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
yes
Activated
1982/07
Distance from city
3 SW

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
D/FW MEDICAL CENTER
2709 HOSPITAL BLVD., GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
214-641-5000
Manager
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
2709 HOSPITAL BLVD., GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
214-641-5000
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 214-641-5050.

Obstructions

  • TOWER 25' FROM THR; OXYGEN STORAGE PAD 25' FROM THR.

Contact

  • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
  • DALLAS/FT. WORTH MEDICAL CENTER.

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About 56TA

Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport (56TA) is a heliport in Grand Prairie, TX, at 578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 56TA have a control tower?

No. Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 56TA?

Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 56TA?

Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport is in Grand Prairie, TX, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7321, -97.0489.

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