Hendrick Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
TA38 · Abilene, TX · 1,704 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA38
- Coordinates
- 32.4706, -99.7344
- Elevation
- 1,704 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from TA38
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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/
120 ft × 100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,704 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 | r086° / 6.6 NM |
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 | r055° / 7 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r006° / 14.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 915-670-2301.
Obstructions
- 25 FT BLDG 85 FT NNE; 36 FT BLDG 70 FT NW; 85 FT BLDG 170 FT ENE; 10 FT BLDG 250 FT SSE; 12 FT BLDGS 330 FT E; 35 FT PLINES 200 FT S OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- DIRECTOR, PLANT OPERATIONS.
Nearby airports
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About TA38
Hendrick Medical Center Heliport (TA38) is a heliport in Abilene, TX, at 1,704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA38 have a control tower?
No. Hendrick Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA38?
Hendrick Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA38?
Hendrick Medical Center Heliport is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4706, -99.7344.
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