Ktvt Channel 11 Heliport HeliportPrivate
TS56 · Fort Worth, TX · 595 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS56
- Coordinates
- 32.7614, -97.2442
- 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 · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1995/08
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from TS56
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 595 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r197° / 8.4 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r086° / 9.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r232° / 12.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r240° / 18.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r078° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About TS56
Ktvt Channel 11 Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TS56?
Ktvt Channel 11 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS56?
Ktvt Channel 11 Heliport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7614, -97.2442.
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