South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport HeliportPrivate
78TS · Harlingen, TX · 35 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78TS
- Coordinates
- 26.1685, -97.6666
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 78TS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/-
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 35 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/- | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r187° / 3.7 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r304° / 21.5 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r081° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 10 FT BLDG 100 FT SW & 20 FT PLINES 60 FT EAST OF HELIPORT; 100 FT RADIO TOWER (LIGHTED) 430 FEET NE OF THE N. EDGE OF THE HELIPAD. 14 FT BUILDING LIGHTED WITH OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS, 166FT. NE OF THE N. EDGE OF THE HELIPAD. 120 FT. CELL TOWER (NON-LIGHTED), 675 FT. NE OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- CARE FOUNDATION INC.
Nearby airports
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 78TS 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 78TS
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport (78TS) is a heliport in Harlingen, TX, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78TS have a control tower?
No. South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78TS?
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78TS?
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport is in Harlingen, TX, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1685, -97.6666.
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