Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands HeliportPrivate

8XS1 · The Woodlands, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
132 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8XS1. Nearby reporting stations: KCXO (9 NM), KDWH (10 NM), KIAH (14 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset07:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 06:10 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8XS1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8XS1 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IAH 116.60 · TNV 115.90 · EFD 109.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IAH · Humble VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r334° / 15.7 NM
TNV · Navasota VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r092° / 31.7 NM
EFD · Ellington TACAN 109.40 · 31X r332° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8XS1
Coordinates
30.2000, -95.4562
Elevation
132 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2018/07
Distance from city
2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
17580 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH, THE WOODLANDS, TX
936-267-7011
Manager
ERIC ALLUM
17580 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH, THE WOODLANDS, TX
936-267-5112

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 31TA Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (private) (0 NM) · 26TS Memorial Hospital-The Woodlands (private) (2 NM) · 1TE2 Black Forest (private) (3 NM) · 55TA Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe (private) (5 NM) · TE41 Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center (private) (8 NM)

About 8XS1

Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands (8XS1) is a heliport in The Woodlands, TX, at 132 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8XS1 have a control tower?

No. Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8XS1?

Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8XS1?

Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands is in The Woodlands, TX, at an elevation of 132 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2000, -95.4562.

More about 8XS1

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 8XS1 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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