Texas Childrens Downtown HeliportPrivate
7XS2 · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · IAH 116.60 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r291° / 14.1 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r186° / 15.2 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r279° / 35.5 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r307° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7XS2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7XS2
- Coordinates
- 29.7081, -95.4027
- Elevation
- 435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 7XS2
Texas Childrens Downtown (7XS2) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 435 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 7XS2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7XS2 have a control tower?
No. Texas Childrens Downtown is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7XS2?
Texas Childrens Downtown has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7XS2?
Texas Childrens Downtown is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7081, -95.4027.
More about 7XS2
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 7XS2 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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