Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport HeliportPrivate
TA49 · Athens, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r285° / 17 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r086° / 19.1 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r238° / 24.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA49?
Christus Mother Frances Athens Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.