La Porte Plant Heliport HeliportPrivate
61TS · Deer Park, TX · 31 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61TS
- Coordinates
- 29.7289, -95.0894
- Elevation
- 31 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 61TS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
53 ft × 53 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 31 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 53 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r021° / 8.2 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r061° / 10.7 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r131° / 19.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r295° / 20.9 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r331° / 29.9 NM |
| DAS · Daisetta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r215° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OTHER CONTACT BEN DICKSON 281-476-3870; BEN.DICKSON@TOTALENERGIES.COM
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-476-3700.
Obstructions
- 25' PLINE 49' WEST; 6' FENCE 40' EAST & 90' NORTH.
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 61TS 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 61TS
La Porte Plant Heliport (61TS) is a heliport in Deer Park, TX, at 31 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 53 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61TS have a control tower?
No. La Porte Plant Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 61TS?
La Porte Plant Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 53 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61TS?
La Porte Plant Heliport is in Deer Park, TX, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7289, -95.0894.
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