U of Texas Medical Branch Ewing Hall Heliport HeliportPrivate
9TS7 · Galveston, TX · 16 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9TS7
- Coordinates
- 29.3133, -94.7784
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 9TS7
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
35 ft × 35 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 16 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r055° / 5.4 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r180° / 14.1 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r126° / 26.6 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r123° / 33.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TS7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- 800-338-0065
Nearby airports
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 9TS7 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 9TS7
U of Texas Medical Branch Ewing Hall Heliport (9TS7) is a heliport in Galveston, TX, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TS7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9TS7 have a control tower?
No. U of Texas Medical Branch Ewing Hall Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9TS7?
U of Texas Medical Branch Ewing Hall Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9TS7?
U of Texas Medical Branch Ewing Hall Heliport is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3133, -94.7784.
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