North Texas Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
8TX9 · Gainesville, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · ADM 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r073° / 33.5 NM |
| ADM · Ardmore | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r174° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TX9
- Coordinates
- 33.6455, -97.1635
- Elevation
- 780 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- ALSO FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 80 FT TREES 200 FT SW, W, NW & N OF PAD; LIGHT POLES 80 FT NW, N & NE OF PAD; 40 FT BLDG 300 FT N & E OF PAD; 100 FT ANT 350 FT N OF PAD.
Contact
- SECURITY.
Nearby airports
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About 8TX9
North Texas Medical Center Heliport (8TX9) is a heliport in Gainesville, TX, at 780 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 8TX9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TX9 have a control tower?
No. North Texas Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TX9?
North Texas Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TX9?
North Texas Medical Center Heliport is in Gainesville, TX, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6455, -97.1635.
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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 8TX9 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.