First Bank Plaza Garage Heliport HeliportPrivate

TS17 · Houston, TX · 105 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: TS17
Coordinates: 29.7342, -95.5003
Elevation: 105 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1983/12
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	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	01:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 05:55 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from TS17

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 105 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HUB · Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	r287° / 12.6 NM
IAH · Humble	VORTAC	116.60	r206° / 15.6 NM
EFD · Ellington	TACAN	109.40	r288° / 19.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open TS17 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

THE TOWER PARTNERSHIP

2909 HILLCROFT, NR 450, HOUSTON, TX

Manager

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

ROOFTOP.

Obstructions

10' PLINE 40' SOUTH; 78' BLDG 28' WEST.

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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 TS17 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 TS17

First Bank Plaza Garage Heliport (TS17) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 105 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS17 have a control tower?

No. First Bank Plaza Garage Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TS17?

First Bank Plaza Garage Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS17?

First Bank Plaza Garage Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 105 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7342, -95.5003.

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