Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
96TA · Kilgore, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GGG 112.90 · TYR 114.20 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r238° / 6.4 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r082° / 27.2 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r056° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96TA
- Coordinates
- 32.3733, -94.8674
- Elevation
- 343 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 903-984-3305.
Obstructions
- 30 FT PLINES 140 FT W; 30 FT PLINES 50 FT N AND 385 FT TOWER 1 NM SE OF HELIPORT.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4TX6 Kilgore (private) (3 NM) · XS02 In The Trenches (private) (8 NM) · 3XS6 Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (private) (10 NM) · 07F Gladewater Municipal (11 NM) · 3TS0 East Side (private) (12 NM)
About 96TA
Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital (96TA) is a heliport in Kilgore, TX, at 343 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 96TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96TA have a control tower?
No. Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96TA?
Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96TA?
Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital is in Kilgore, TX, at an elevation of 343 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3733, -94.8674.
More about 96TA
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 96TA 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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