Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport HeliportPrivate

56TE · Eagle Pass, TX · 871 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:18 AM	11:18Z
Sunrise	06:45 AM	11:45Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	01:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	02:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 06:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:45 AM

Plan a flight from 56TE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway 17/35

3,000 ft × 100 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	3,000 ft

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 56TE.

VFR sectional

Open 56TE on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

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

Ownership & management

Owner

MARK S. FISHER

2807 S. 4TH ST, AUSTIN, TX

417-274-2275

Manager

MARK S. FISHER

2807 S. 4TH ST, AUSTIN, TX

417-274-2275

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

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 tab 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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