Hickory Hollow Heliport HeliportPrivate
97TA · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · TNV 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r254° / 9.4 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r310° / 27 NM |
| TNV · Navasota | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r120° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97TA
- Coordinates
- 29.9261, -95.5236
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1983/02
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 50' TREES 200' NE AND SE.
Nearby airports
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About 97TA
Hickory Hollow Heliport (97TA) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97TA have a control tower?
No. Hickory Hollow Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97TA?
Hickory Hollow Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97TA?
Hickory Hollow Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9261, -95.5236.
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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 97TA 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.