Formosa Plastics HeliportPrivate
TS51 · Point Comfort, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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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
PSX 117.30 · VCT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r243° / 13.7 NM |
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r113° / 25.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS51
- Coordinates
- 28.6908, -96.5516
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0745-1645
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- PEDESTRIAN TFC TO HELI BY WAY OF SIDEWALK FOR EMERG RESPONDERS USE ONLY.
- PWR LINES PARL TO APCH & DEP PATH ON WEST SIDE. PWR POLES ARE MKD WITH RED OBS LGTS & LINES ARE MKD WITH RED MKR BALLS.
- HELI COMPATIBLE WITH NIGHT VISION.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- KEITHK@FTPC.FPCUSA.COM
- KEITHK@FTPC.FPCUSA.COM
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About TS51
Formosa Plastics (TS51) is a heliport in Point Comfort, TX, at 24 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 TS51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS51 have a control tower?
No. Formosa Plastics is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TS51?
Formosa Plastics has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS51?
Formosa Plastics is in Point Comfort, TX, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6908, -96.5516.
More about TS51
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 TS51 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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