First Bank Plaza Garage HeliportPrivate
TS17 · Houston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r206° / 15.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r289° / 19.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS17
- Coordinates
- 29.7344, -95.5008
- Elevation
- 105 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Obstructions
- 10' PLINE 40' SOUTH; 78' BLDG 28' WEST.
Nearby airports
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About TS17
First Bank Plaza Garage (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TS17?
First Bank Plaza Garage has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS17?
First Bank Plaza Garage is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 105 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7344, -95.5008.
More about TS17
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.
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