Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple Heliport HeliportPrivate
59XS · Temple, TX · 734 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59XS
- Coordinates
- 31.0767, -97.3648
- Elevation
- 734 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 59XS
Runway H1/
80 ft × 80 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 734 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r150° / 8.5 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r076° / 23.2 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r179° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- BLDG 138' WEST OF PAD;BLDG 110' NORTH OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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 59XS 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 59XS
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple Heliport (59XS) is a heliport in Temple, TX, at 734 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59XS have a control tower?
No. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59XS?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59XS?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple Heliport is in Temple, TX, at an elevation of 734 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0767, -97.3648.
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