Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

56TA · Grand Prairie, TX · 578 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:21 AM

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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/

60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
578 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r177° / 8.2 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r139° / 11.5 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r212° / 12 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r090° / 19.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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.

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 56TA 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 56TA?

Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab 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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