Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center HeliportPrivate
56TA · Grand Prairie, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · CVE 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r178° / 8.2 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r139° / 11.4 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r212° / 12 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r093° / 19.8 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
- 32.7329, -97.0504
- 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 · 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
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.
Nearby airports
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About 56TA
Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center (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 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 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 is in Grand Prairie, TX, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7329, -97.0504.
More about 56TA
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.
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