Culberson Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
TE56 · Van Horn, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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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
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for TE56.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE56
- Coordinates
- 31.0483, -104.8276
- Elevation
- 4,061 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- RGRAY@CULBERSONHOSPITAL.ORG
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About TE56
Culberson Hospital Helipad (TE56) is a heliport in Van Horn, TX, at 4,061 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 TE56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE56 have a control tower?
No. Culberson Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE56?
Culberson Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE56?
Culberson Hospital Helipad is in Van Horn, TX, at an elevation of 4,061 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0483, -104.8276.
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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 TE56 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.