Desoto Heliport Heliport
73T · Desoto, TX · 648 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73T
- Coordinates
- 32.6317, -96.8552
- Elevation
- 648 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FTW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from 73T
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r165° / 15.7 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r141° / 17.1 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r127° / 22.5 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r099° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- INSIDE KRBD CLASS D SFC AREA, CTC DALLAS EXEC TWR 127.25.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- 1024 FT MSL (310 FT AGL) TWR, 310 DEG .73 MILE FM HELIPAD.
Runways
- INGRESS/EGRESS N &S.
Lighting
- SS-SR ON PHOTOCELL.
- LGTS WITH RECESSED LGTS SRNDG LNDG PADS.
Fuel
- SELF-SERVE FUEL.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO TO N 33:1; TO S 22:1; TO W 2:1; TO E 8:1.
- 49 FT PWR POLE 1529 FT N; 15 FT ROAD, 500 FT N; 42 FT BLDG, 270 FT NE.
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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 73T 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 73T
Desoto Heliport (73T) is a heliport in Desoto, TX, at 648 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73T have a control tower?
No. Desoto Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 73T?
Desoto Heliport is in Desoto, TX, at an elevation of 648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6317, -96.8552.
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