Houston Oil & Minerals Smith Point Heliport Heliport

96XS · Smith Point, TX · 9 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 96XS
Coordinates: 29.5288, -94.7660
Elevation: 9 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	06:20 AM	11:20Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	01:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:50 PM	01:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:50 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from 96XS

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

35 ft × 35 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	35 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MHF · Trinity	VOR-DME	113.60	r216° / 1.4 NM
VUH · Scholes	VORTAC	113.00	r013° / 16.5 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r098° / 21.1 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r101° / 27.7 NM
SBI · Sabine Pass	VOR-DME	115.40	r249° / 39.2 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r125° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 96XS.

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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 96XS 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 96XS

Houston Oil & Minerals Smith Point Heliport (96XS) is a heliport in Smith Point, TX, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 96XS?

Houston Oil & Minerals Smith Point Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 96XS?

Houston Oil & Minerals Smith Point Heliport is in Smith Point, TX, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5288, -94.7660.

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