Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport HeliportPrivate
TE61 · Big Spring, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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
Nearby navigation aids
BGS 117.20 · MAF 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS · Big Spring | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r171° / 9 NM |
| MAF · Midland | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r058° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE61
- Coordinates
- 32.2359, -101.4905
- Elevation
- 2,574 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Contact
- HELIPORT LOCATION: 1601 W. 11TH PL, BIG SPRING, TX 79720
- ATTN: SAMUEL HIX
- SAMUEL.HIX@GMR.NET
Nearby airports
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About TE61
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport (TE61) is a heliport in Big Spring, TX, at 2,574 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 TE61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE61 have a control tower?
No. Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE61?
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE61?
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport is in Big Spring, TX, at an elevation of 2,574 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2359, -101.4905.
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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 TE61 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.