Galveston Helicopter HeliportPrivate
TA03 · Galveston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft | |
| H2/ | 36 ft | |
| H3/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r061° / 5.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r178° / 14.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r127° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA03
- Coordinates
- 29.3045, -94.7715
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PRIM INGRESS 345 DEGS; PRIM EGRESS 165 DEGS.
Contact
- ATTN: JUSTIN JOHNSON
- JUSTINHELICOPTER1@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About TA03
Galveston Helicopter (TA03) is a heliport in Galveston, TX, at 7 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA03 have a control tower?
No. Galveston Helicopter is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA03?
Galveston Helicopter has 3 runways; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA03?
Galveston Helicopter is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3045, -94.7715.
More about TA03
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 TA03 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.
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