ESD 100 Training Field Heliport HeliportPrivate
9XA1 · Houston, TX · 91 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9XA1
- Coordinates
- 29.7008, -95.6697
- Elevation
- 91 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/09
- Distance from city
- 16 W
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 | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 9XA1
Night operations
- 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.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r273° / 20.7 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r223° / 22.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r277° / 27.2 NM |
| ELA · Eagle Lake | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r078° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9XA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 9XA1 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 9XA1
ESD 100 Training Field Heliport (9XA1) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 91 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9XA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9XA1 have a control tower?
No. ESD 100 Training Field Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 9XA1?
ESD 100 Training Field Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 91 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7008, -95.6697.
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