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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:22 AM

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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

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
595 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r197° / 8.4 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas JrbTACAN108.70r086° / 9.9 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r232° / 12.1 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r240° / 18.8 NM
MQP · MillsapVORTAC117.70r078° / 38.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS56. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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.

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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