Varnell Heliport HeliportPrivate
5TA7 · Austin, TX · 950 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TA7
- Coordinates
- 30.1821, -97.9610
- Elevation
- 950 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
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/01
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
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 | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 5TA7
Runway H1/H1
70 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 950 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 950 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 70 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r236° / 25.3 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r084° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 5TA7 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 5TA7
Varnell Heliport (5TA7) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5TA7 have a control tower?
No. Varnell Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5TA7?
Varnell Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TA7?
Varnell Heliport is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1821, -97.9610.
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