Hickory Hollow Heliport HeliportPrivate

97TA · Houston, TX · 80 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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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

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	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	01:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from 97TA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

300 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 80 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 271° mag · 277° true

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/	300 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r254° / 9.4 NM
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r317° / 20.7 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r310° / 27 NM
TNV · Navasota	VORTAC	115.90	r120° / 35.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 97TA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97TA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ANTHONY J RIEDEL

8038 FALLBROOK DR, HOUSTON, TX

713-469-7030

Manager

ANTHONY J RIEDEL

8038 FALLBROOK DR, HOUSTON, TX

713-469-7030

Remarks FAA

General

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

Obstructions

50' TREES 200' NE AND SE.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 97TA?

Hickory Hollow Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways tab 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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