Arco Sabine Heliport HeliportPrivate

TS48 · Sabine Pass, TX · 9 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: TS48
Coordinates: 29.7127, -93.8589
Elevation: 9 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
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
Activated: 1983/12
Distance from city: 3 SE

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	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	11:16Z
Sunset	08:19 PM	01:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:47 PM → 05:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:19 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from TS48

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 9 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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SBI · Sabine Pass	VOR-DME	115.40	r073° / 9.5 NM
BPT · Beaumont	VOR-DME	114.50	r143° / 16.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open TS48 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS48. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

VASTAR RESOURCES INC

P O BOX 1346, HOUSTON, TX

713-584-6000

Manager

J D PELTIER

P O BOX 603, SABINE PASS, TX

409-971-2329

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.

Obstructions

519'TWR 800'NW. 30'BLDG 160'SW.

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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 TS48 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 TS48

Arco Sabine Heliport (TS48) is a heliport in Sabine Pass, TX, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS48 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TS48?

Arco Sabine Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS48?

Arco Sabine Heliport is in Sabine Pass, TX, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7127, -93.8589.

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