Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Heliport HeliportPrivate
88TX · Sulphur Springs, TX · 476 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88TX
- Coordinates
- 33.1580, -95.5992
- Elevation
- 476 ft MSL
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/09
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 88TX
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 476 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLR · Sulphur Springs | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r221° / 3.7 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r317° / 20.4 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r072° / 23.9 NM |
| PRX · Paris | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r191° / 24.3 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 | r119° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- 15 FT LGTD BLDG 60 FT FM PAD & PLINE 450 FT NORTH PAD.
Contact
- BRENT SMITH 903-438-4472
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 88TX 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 88TX
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Heliport (88TX) is a heliport in Sulphur Springs, TX, at 476 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88TX have a control tower?
No. Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88TX?
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88TX?
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs Heliport is in Sulphur Springs, TX, at an elevation of 476 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1580, -95.5992.
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