Post Oak Central Heliport Heliport

81XS · Houston, TX · 148 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 81XS
Coordinates: 29.7291, -95.4647
Elevation: 148 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	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
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)

09:26 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 81XS

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

80 ft × 54 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/	80 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r289° / 10.8 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r199° / 15 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r290° / 17.5 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r280° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

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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 81XS 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 81XS

Post Oak Central Heliport (81XS) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 81XS?

Post Oak Central Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81XS?

Post Oak Central Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7291, -95.4647.

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