Varnell HeliportPrivate
5TA7 · Austin, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80 · STV 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r236° / 25.3 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r084° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 5TA7
Varnell (5TA7) is a heliport in Austin, TX, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5TA7?
Varnell has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TA7?
Varnell is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1821, -97.9610.
More about 5TA7
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.
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