Rice Medical Center HeliportPrivate

TA39 · Eagle Lake, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
174 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TA39. Nearby reporting stations: KELA (1 NM), KARM (22 NM), KTME (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise07:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IDU 110.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IDU · Industry TACAN 110.20 · 39X r145° / 24.8 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TA39
Coordinates
29.5869, -96.3455
Elevation
174 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1979/12
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white · SEE RMK

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
Owner
RICE MEDICAL CENTER
600 S. AUSTIN RD., EAGLE LAKE, TX
979-234-5571
Manager
KURT SUNDERMAN, CEO
600 S. AUSTIN RD., EAGLE LAKE, TX
979-232-7102
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

Runways

  • 40'X40' CONC TD PAD WI 65'X65' CONC LNDG AREA.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 409-234-5571.
  • FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 979-234-5571.
  • AND FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

  • 24' LGTD PLINE 112' NW ; 34' MARKED PLINES 255' NW & PARL TO SO AUSTIN RD; 24' PLINES 65' SOUTH; 175' ANT 20' NE; 60' ANT 245' SE OF LNDG PAD.

Nearby airports

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About TA39

Rice Medical Center (TA39) is a heliport in Eagle Lake, TX, at 174 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA39 have a control tower?

No. Rice 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 TA39?

Rice Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA39?

Rice Medical Center is in Eagle Lake, TX, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5869, -96.3455.

More about TA39

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 TA39 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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