Medical Emergency Gbc Heliport HeliportPrivate
8TX1 · Gun Barrel City, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · FZT 111.40 · TYR 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r025° / 10.4 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r292° / 33.5 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r262° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TX1
- Coordinates
- 32.3349, -96.1133
- Elevation
- 395 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 8TX1
Medical Emergency Gbc Heliport (8TX1) is a heliport in Gun Barrel City, TX, at 395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TX1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TX1 have a control tower?
No. Medical Emergency Gbc Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TX1?
Medical Emergency Gbc Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TX1?
Medical Emergency Gbc Heliport is in Gun Barrel City, TX, at an elevation of 395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3349, -96.1133.
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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 8TX1 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.