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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:39 AM

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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

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
35 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
-
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRL · HarlingenVOR-DME109.20r187° / 3.7 NM
BRO · BrownsvilleVORTAC116.30r304° / 21.5 NM
MFE · Mc AllenVOR-DME117.20r081° / 30.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78TS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SOUTH TEXAS EMERGENCY CARE
2733 S 77 SUNSHINE STRIP, HARLINGEN, TX
210-428-3087
Manager
WILLIAM R ASTON
2733 S 77 SUNSHINE STRIP, HARLINGEN, TX
210-428-3087

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.

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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