Hendrick Medical Center HeliportPrivate
TA38 · Abilene, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABI 113.70 · DYS 133.60 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI · Abilene | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r086° / 6.6 NM |
| DYS · Dyess | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r058° / 7 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r007° / 14.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA38
- Coordinates
- 32.4706, -99.7343
- 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 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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 (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA38?
Hendrick Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA38?
Hendrick Medical Center is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4706, -99.7343.
More about TA38
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 TA38 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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