Valley Baptist Medical Center (VBMC) Heliport HeliportPrivate

TS68 · Harlingen, TX · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunrise06:59 AM11:59Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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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

HRL 113.65 · BRO 116.30 · MFE 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRL · Harlingen VOR/DME 113.65 · 83Y Low r193° / 3.3 NM
BRO · Brownsville VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r305° / 22 NM
MFE · Mc Allen VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X High r081° / 30.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS68 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TS68
Coordinates
26.1767, -97.6709
Elevation
35 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/06
Distance from city
2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
2101 PEASE ST, HARLINGEN, TX
956-389-1678
Manager
ARCHIE DRAKE
2101 PEASE ST, HARLINGEN, TX
956-389-1678
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

  • 70' BLDG 200' SW; 30' BLDG 500' NE; 40' PLINES 1100' E.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 49TX Valley Baptist Medical Center Heliport (private) (0 NM) · 78TS South Texas Emergency Care Foundation Inc Heliport (private) (1 NM) · 2TS2 Shofner Farms Airport (private) (3 NM) · 53XS Kornegay Private Airport (private) (5 NM) · XS64 Farm Services Inc Airport (private) (7 NM)

About TS68

Valley Baptist Medical Center (VBMC) Heliport (TS68) is a heliport in Harlingen, TX, at 35 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 TS68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS68 have a control tower?

No. Valley Baptist Medical Center (VBMC) Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TS68?

Valley Baptist Medical Center (VBMC) Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS68?

Valley Baptist Medical Center (VBMC) Heliport is in Harlingen, TX, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1767, -97.6709.

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