Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport HeliportPrivate

88TS · Mineral Wells, TX · 887 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 88TS
Coordinates: 32.8385, -98.0625
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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON - FRI 0800 - 1700
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1987/06
Distance from city: 3 NE

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	05:56 AM	10:56Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	01:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	02:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 05:56 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 05:25 AM

Plan a flight from 88TS

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

600 ft × 600 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 887 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	600 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MQP · Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	r325° / 7.5 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r270° / 31.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 88TS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88TS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

FORT WOLTERS HELICOPTERS

517 GRANT ROAD, MINERAL WELLS, TX

940-325-5971

Manager

PAT POCKRUS

517 GRANT ROAD, MINERAL WELLS, TX

940-325-5971

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Obstructions

ANTS SURROUND HELIPAD.

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 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.

About 88TS

Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 88TS?

Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 88TS?

Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport is in Mineral Wells, TX, at an elevation of 887 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8385, -98.0625.

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