Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto Heliport
73T · Desoto, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r165° / 15.7 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r141° / 17.1 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r127° / 22.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r102° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 73T
Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto (73T) is a heliport in Desoto, TX, at 648 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with 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. Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73T?
Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73T?
Colonel Bobby Waddle/Desoto is in Desoto, TX, at an elevation of 648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6317, -96.8552.
More about 73T
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.
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