Eagle Lake Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

TA39 · Eagle Lake, TX · 174 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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 · 122.2 · 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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
174 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELA · Eagle LakeVOR-DME116.40r190° / 4.8 NM
IDU · IndustryVORTAC110.20r145° / 24.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA39. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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.

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.

About TA39

Eagle Lake Community Hospital Heliport (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. Eagle Lake Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA39?

Eagle Lake Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA39?

Eagle Lake Community Hospital Heliport is in Eagle Lake, TX, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5869, -96.3455.

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