Lift Crane Heliport Heliport

7XS8 · Houston, TX · 65 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 7XS8
Coordinates: 29.6381, -95.4570
Elevation: 65 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	06:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	01:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from 7XS8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 40 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r259° / 9.5 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r272° / 15.6 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r192° / 20 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r272° / 37.4 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r300° / 37.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 7XS8.

Nearby airports

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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 7XS8 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 7XS8

Lift Crane Heliport (7XS8) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7XS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 7XS8?

Lift Crane Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7XS8?

Lift Crane Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6381, -95.4570.

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