Mother Frances Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
TE18 · Tyler, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · GGG 112.90 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r026° / 10.9 NM |
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r275° / 27.7 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r019° / 28.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE18
- Coordinates
- 32.5093, -95.2899
- Elevation
- 635 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- 1987/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- H1 AND H2 GND LEVEL; H3 AND H4 ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 50 FT PWRLINES 90 FT WEST OF PAD.
Contact
- CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: XA28 Christus Mother Frances Lindale Heliport (private) (6 NM) · TA61 Kay Ranch Airport (private) (7 NM) · 38XA Walk-Air Airport (private) (8 NM) · 1TX9 Hawk Ranch Airport (private) (10 NM) · 5TX7 UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Heliport (private) (10 NM) · TX62 Rhodes Ranch Airport (private) (11 NM)
About TE18
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport (TE18) is a heliport in Tyler, TX, at 635 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE18 have a control tower?
No. Mother Frances Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE18?
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE18?
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport is in Tyler, TX, at an elevation of 635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5093, -95.2899.
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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 TE18 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.