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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:35 AM

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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)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
30 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NGP · TruaxVORTAC114.00r302° / 6.1 NM
CRP · Corpus ChristiVORTAC115.50r152° / 9.9 NM
NQI · KingsvilleTACAN117.80r047° / 26.9 NM
ALI · AliceVOR114.50r083° / 33.8 NM
NOG · Orange GroveTACAN133.60r095° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE42. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DRISCOLL FOUNDATION CHIL HOS
3533 S. ALAMEDA, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
512-850-5000
Manager
JOE MARTINEZ
PO BOX 6530, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
512-850-5030

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

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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