Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport HeliportPrivate

TA49 · Athens, TX · 489 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: TA49
Coordinates: 32.1732, -95.8435
Elevation: 489 ft MSL
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
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2025/04
Distance from city: 2 S

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	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunrise	06:18 AM	11:18Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	02:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:18 AM

Plan a flight from TA49

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 489 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FZT · Frankston	VOR-DME	111.40	r285° / 17 NM
CQY · Cedar Creek	VORTAC	114.80	r086° / 19.1 NM
TYR · Tyler	VOR-DME	114.20	r238° / 24.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open TA49 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CHRISTUS MOTHER FRANCES

1505 STATE HIGHWAY 19 S, ATHENS, TX

903-926-1448

Manager

CHAD SOLOMON

229 AIRPORT DR, TYLER, TX

903-926-1448

Remarks FAA

Contact

CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM

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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 TA49 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 TA49

Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport (TA49) is a heliport in Athens, TX, at 489 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 TA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA49 have a control tower?

No. Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA49?

Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA49?

Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 489 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1732, -95.8435.

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