Arco Sabine HeliportPrivate

TS48 · Sabine Pass, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TS48. Nearby reporting stations: KBPT (17 NM), KORG (22 NM), KBMT (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise07:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset07:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:36 PM00:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:36 PM → 06:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 06:04 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SBI 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SBI · Sabine Pass VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X Low r073° / 9.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS48 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TS48
Coordinates
29.7127, -93.8596
Elevation
9 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
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
Activated
1983/12
Distance from city
3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 2 notes

General

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

Obstructions

  • 519'TWR 800'NW. 30'BLDG 160'SW.

Nearby airports

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About TS48

Arco Sabine (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TS48?

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

Where is TS48?

Arco Sabine is in Sabine Pass, TX, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7127, -93.8596.

More about TS48

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.

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