Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport HeliportPrivate
5TX3 · South Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 57 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r304° / 3.5 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r155° / 20.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r276° / 24.9 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r315° / 28.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TX3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5TX3?
Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 57 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.