Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport HeliportPrivate
7XS2 · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
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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° / 35.6 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
- 29.7084, -95.4028
- Elevation
- 435 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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About 7XS2
Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport (7XS2) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 435 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 7XS2?
Texas Childrens Downtown Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7084, -95.4028.
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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 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.