Tecma Heliport HeliportPrivate
TS53 · El Paso, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELP 115.20 · EWM 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP · El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r244° / 9.9 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r212° / 14.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS53
- Coordinates
- 31.7747, -106.4707
- Elevation
- 3,725 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- M-F 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About TS53
Tecma Heliport (TS53) is a heliport in El Paso, TX, at 3,725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS53 have a control tower?
No. Tecma Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TS53?
Tecma Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS53?
Tecma Heliport is in El Paso, TX, at an elevation of 3,725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7747, -106.4707.
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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 TS53 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.