Houston Methodist Heliport HeliportPrivate

76TX · Houston, TX · 43 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 76TX
Coordinates: 29.7013, -95.3995
Elevation: 43 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
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: lighted
Activated: 2024/06
Distance from city: 5 SW

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	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	01:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 76TX

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

55 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 43 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/	55 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r288° / 7 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r290° / 13.8 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r185° / 15.6 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r278° / 35.3 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r307° / 38 NM

VFR sectional

Open 76TX on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76TX. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL

6541 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX

713-790-3311

Manager

SECURIY OPERATIONS CENTER

6541 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX

713-441-9511

Remarks FAA

Contact

CELL: 513-378-6703 JEFFS@FECHELIPORTS.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 76TX 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 76TX

Houston Methodist Heliport (76TX) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 76TX have a control tower?

No. Houston Methodist Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 76TX?

Houston Methodist Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76TX?

Houston Methodist Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7013, -95.3995.

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