San Luis Resort Heliport HeliportPrivate

8XS5 · Galveston, TX · 10 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8XS5
Coordinates: 29.2716, -94.8187
Elevation: 10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1998/02
Distance from city: 0 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	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunrise	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	01:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:49 PM	01:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:49 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from 8XS5

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 10 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/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r081° / 2.6 NM
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r186° / 16.9 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r133° / 26.9 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r129° / 33.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8XS5 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LANDRY'S INC.

1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH, HOUSTON, TX

713-850-1010

Manager

ADAM OWENS

8251 TRAVELAIR ST, HOUSTON, TX

(713) 645-9191

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-744-1500.

Obstructions

170 FT BLDG 200 FT NORTH & 25 FT BLDG 100 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.

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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 8XS5 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 8XS5

San Luis Resort Heliport (8XS5) is a heliport in Galveston, TX, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8XS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8XS5 have a control tower?

No. San Luis Resort Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8XS5?

San Luis Resort Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8XS5?

San Luis Resort Heliport is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2716, -94.8187.

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