Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport HeliportPrivate

5TX3 · South Houston, TX · 40 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5TX3
Coordinates: 29.6423, -95.2117
Elevation: 40 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1989/11
Distance from city: 2 SE

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	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	01:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 5TX3

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

57 ft × 55 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 40 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	57 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r304° / 3.5 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r098° / 3.5 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r155° / 20.1 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r276° / 24.9 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r315° / 28.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5TX3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TX3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CENTERPOINT ENERGY

PO BOX 1700, HOUSTON, TX

(713) 945-6761

Manager

JEFF STONES - MGR ZONE FACILITY

PO BOX 1700, HOUSTON, TX

(713) 945-6761

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD 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 5TX3 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 5TX3

Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport (5TX3) is a heliport in South Houston, TX, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 57 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TX3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5TX3 have a control tower?

No. Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5TX3?

Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 57 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5TX3?

Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport is in South Houston, TX, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6423, -95.2117.

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