Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Heliport HeliportPrivate

71TT · Corpus Christi, TX · 17 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 71TT
Coordinates: 27.6923, -97.3457
Elevation: 17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2022/04
Distance from city: 7 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	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	06:35 AM	11:35Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	01:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:35 AM

Plan a flight from 71TT

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 10 ft
Markings: basic
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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NGP · Truax	VORTAC	114.00	r272° / 2.7 NM
CRP · Corpus Christi	VORTAC	115.50	r148° / 13.8 NM
NQI · Kingsville	TACAN	117.80	r056° / 27.1 NM
ALI · Alice	VOR	114.50	r088° / 36 NM
NOG · Orange Grove	TACAN	133.60	r099° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

Open 71TT on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71TT. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

HCA

7107 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

361-761-3315

Manager

MICHAEL ROBLING

7107 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

361-761-3315

Remarks FAA

Contact

MICHAEL.ROBLING@HCAHEALTHCARE.COM

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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 71TT 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 71TT

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Heliport (71TT) is a heliport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71TT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71TT have a control tower?

No. Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 71TT?

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71TT?

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area Heliport is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6923, -97.3457.

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