Mother Frances Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
TE18 · Tyler, TX · 520 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE18
- Coordinates
- 32.5093, -95.2899
- Elevation
- 520 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
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 | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from TE18
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
80 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 564 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r026° / 10.9 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r162° / 22.6 NM |
| GGG · Gregg Co | VORTAC | 112.30 | r275° / 27.7 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r019° / 28.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE18. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About TE18
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport (TE18) is a heliport in Tyler, TX, at 520 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TE18?
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE18?
Mother Frances Hospital Heliport is in Tyler, TX, at an elevation of 520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5093, -95.2899.
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