Star Houston Heliport HeliportPrivate
87TS · Houston, TX · 123 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 |
Plan a flight from 87TS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
62 ft × 62 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 123 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 62 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r307° / 11.6 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r201° / 11.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r301° / 18.2 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r285° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-868-6800.
Nearby airports
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87TS?
Star Houston Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways tab 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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