Sierra Blanca Heliport Heliport

5TE9 · Sierra Blanca, TX · 4,512 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5TE9
Coordinates: 31.1665, -105.3590
Elevation: 4,512 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	11:58Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	02:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:37 PM	02:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:37 PM → 05:30 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 5TE9

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

90 ft × 90 ft · DIRT

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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
H1/	90 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUP · Hudspeth	VORTAC	115.00	r166° / 24.2 NM
SFL · Salt Flat	VORTAC	113.00	r190° / 37.6 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

US-4878 · US Border Patrol Sierra Blanca Station HeliportHeliport (1 NM)76TE · Big Tank Ranch AirportPrivate (24 NM)US-7230 · US Border Patrol Fort Hancock HeliportHeliport (26 NM)TE56 · Culberson Hospital HelipadHeliportPrivate (28 NM)KVHN · Culberson County Airport (30 NM)88TA · Figure 2 Ranch AirportPrivate (32 NM)

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 5TE9 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 5TE9

Sierra Blanca Heliport (5TE9) is a heliport in Sierra Blanca, TX, at 4,512 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TE9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5TE9?

Sierra Blanca Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5TE9?

Sierra Blanca Heliport is in Sierra Blanca, TX, at an elevation of 4,512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1665, -105.3590.

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