ESD 100 Training Field Heliport HeliportPrivate
9XA1 · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r223° / 22.8 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r277° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9XA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.