San Luis Resort HeliportPrivate
8XS5 · Galveston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r081° / 2.6 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r186° / 16.9 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r133° / 26.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8XS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8XS5
- Coordinates
- 29.2717, -94.8186
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 8XS5
San Luis Resort (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8XS5?
San Luis Resort has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8XS5?
San Luis Resort is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2717, -94.8186.
More about 8XS5
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.
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