Culberson Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate

TE56 · Van Horn, TX · 4,061 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

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	06:29 AM	11:29Z
Sunrise	06:57 AM	11:57Z
Sunset	09:06 PM	02:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 06:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:06 PM → 05:57 AM

Plan a flight from TE56

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 4,061 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for TE56.

VFR sectional

Open TE56 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE56. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CULBERSON HOSPITAL

800 EISENHOWER ROAD, VAN HORN, TX

432-283-2760

Manager

RICK GRAY

800 EISENHOWER ROAD, VAN HORN, TX

432-283-2760

Remarks FAA

Contact

RGRAY@CULBERSONHOSPITAL.ORG

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TE56?

Culberson Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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