Star Houston Heliport HeliportPrivate
87TS · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 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 | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 62 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r201° / 11.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r301° / 18.2 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r285° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87TS
- Coordinates
- 29.7836, -95.4426
- Elevation
- 123 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-868-6800.
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About 87TS
Star Houston Heliport (87TS) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 62 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87TS have a control tower?
No. Star Houston Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87TS?
Star Houston Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87TS?
Star Houston Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7836, -95.4426.
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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 87TS 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.