Johnson Space Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

72TX · Houston, TX · 18 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 72TX
Coordinates: 29.5624, -95.0911
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
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: 1992/11
Distance from city: 21 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	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	01:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from 72TX

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

70 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 17 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/	70 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r121° / 4.4 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r115° / 11.2 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r266° / 18 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r320° / 21.1 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r146° / 27.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open 72TX on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TX. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

2101 NASA PKWY MAIL CODE JP, HOUSTON, TX

281-483-4658

Manager

JSC DISPATCH

2101 NASA PKWY MAIL CODE JM4, HOUSTON, TX

281-483-4658

Remarks FAA

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

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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 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.

About 72TX

Johnson Space Center Heliport (72TX) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 18 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 72TX?

Johnson Space Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 72TX?

Johnson Space Center Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5624, -95.0911.

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