Fort Wolters Helicopters HeliportPrivate
88TS · Mineral Wells, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r325° / 7.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r273° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88TS
- Coordinates
- 32.8385, -98.0624
- Elevation
- 887 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0800 - 1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- ANTS SURROUND HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About 88TS
Fort Wolters Helicopters (88TS) is a heliport in Mineral Wells, TX, at 887 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88TS have a control tower?
No. Fort Wolters Helicopters is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 88TS?
Fort Wolters Helicopters has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88TS?
Fort Wolters Helicopters is in Mineral Wells, TX, at an elevation of 887 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8385, -98.0624.
More about 88TS
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 88TS 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.
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