Ktvt Channel 11 HeliportPrivate

TS56 · Fort Worth, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
595 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at TS56. Nearby reporting stations: KFTW (7 NM), KGKY (10 NM), KNFW (10 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise07:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset07:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM00:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:17 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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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

FUZ 115.70 · NFW 108.70 · TTT 113.10 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FUZ · Ranger VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r197° / 8.4 NM
NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth TACAN 108.70 · 24X r089° / 9.8 NM
TTT · Maverick VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X High r232° / 12.2 NM
CVE · Cowboy VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r240° / 18.9 NM
MQP · Millsap VORTAC 117.70 · 124X High r078° / 38 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TS56
Coordinates
32.7618, -97.2454
Elevation
595 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1995/08
Distance from city
4 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KTVT CHANNEL 11
5233 BRIDGE ST, FORT WORTH, TX
817-451-1111
Manager
BRIAN JONES
5233 BRIDGE ST, FORT WORTH, TX
817-451-1111
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Runways

  • HEL APCH FM EAST OR WEST ALONG I-30 HWY. DO NOT TKOF OR APCH FM/TO NORTH.
  • RED SQUARE WITH '11' IN CENTER.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 817-451-1111.

Obstructions

  • 40 FT MKD POWER LINES 500 FT TO SOUTH; 200 FT LGTD CONC TOWER 130 DEG AND 600 FT FM HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

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About TS56

Ktvt Channel 11 (TS56) is a heliport in Fort Worth, TX, at 595 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 TS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS56 have a control tower?

No. Ktvt Channel 11 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TS56?

Ktvt Channel 11 has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS56?

Ktvt Channel 11 is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7618, -97.2454.

More about TS56

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 TS56 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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