Rice Medical Center HeliportPrivate
TA39 · Eagle Lake, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r145° / 24.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
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
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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