Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport HeliportPrivate
56TE · Eagle Pass, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 56TE.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56TE
- Coordinates
- 28.7133, -100.4540
- Elevation
- 871 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2013/06
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 56TE
Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport (56TE) is a heliport in Eagle Pass, TX, at 871 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56TE have a control tower?
No. Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56TE?
Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56TE?
Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport is in Eagle Pass, TX, at an elevation of 871 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7133, -100.4540.
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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 56TE 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.