Sheriff Department HeliportPrivate
TA04 · Waco, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r116° / 11.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA04
- Coordinates
- 31.5482, -97.0789
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- WITHIN A 200' X 200' LANDING/TAKEOFF AREA.
Nearby airports
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About TA04
Sheriff Department (TA04) is a heliport in Waco, TX, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA04 have a control tower?
No. Sheriff Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA04?
Sheriff Department has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA04?
Sheriff Department is in Waco, TX, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5482, -97.0789.
More about TA04
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 TA04 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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