Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport HeliportPrivate
7XS2 · Houston, TX · 427 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7XS2
- Coordinates
- 29.7084, -95.4028
- Elevation
- 427 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
- Activated
- 2018/09
- Distance from city
- 4 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 |
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Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r291° / 7.3 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r291° / 14.1 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r186° / 15.2 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r279° / 35.6 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r307° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7XS2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About 7XS2
Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport (7XS2) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 427 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7XS2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7XS2 have a control tower?
No. Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 7XS2?
Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7084, -95.4028.
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