D.F.C.H. Heliport HeliportPrivate
TE42 · Corpus Christi, TX · 31 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE42
- Coordinates
- 27.7486, -97.3847
- Elevation
- 31 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- 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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from TE42
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/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | VORTAC | 114.00 | r302° / 6.1 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r152° / 9.9 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r047° / 26.9 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r083° / 33.8 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r095° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 117 FT BLDG 350 FT & 25 FT TREES 150 FT NW OF PAD; 25 FT BLDGS 200 FT NE OF PAD.
Contact
- VICE PRESIDENT-GENERAL SERVICES.
- JEREMY.GOODMAN@DCHSTX.ORG
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 TE42 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 TE42
D.F.C.H. Heliport (TE42) is a heliport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 31 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 TE42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE42 have a control tower?
No. D.F.C.H. Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TE42?
D.F.C.H. Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE42?
D.F.C.H. Heliport is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7486, -97.3847.
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