Johnson Space Center HeliportPrivate
72TX · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75 · VUH 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r121° / 4.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r266° / 18 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r320° / 21.1 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r146° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72TX
- Coordinates
- 29.5622, -95.0908
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 21 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PPR FOR USE OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS BLDGS SURROUNDING HELIPAD FROM 55O FT TO A DISTANCE OF 2600 FT; LGT POLT S AND NNE; TANK AND TOWER ESE.
Contact
- EMAIL: JSC-DL-JA-EOC-DISPATCHERS@MAIL.NASA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About 72TX
Johnson Space Center (72TX) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72TX have a control tower?
No. Johnson Space Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72TX?
Johnson Space Center has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72TX?
Johnson Space Center is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5622, -95.0908.
More about 72TX
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 72TX 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.
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