UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake Heliport HeliportPrivate
TS72 · Gun Barrel City, TX · 385 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS72
- Coordinates
- 32.3320, -96.1158
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from TS72
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/H1
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 394 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 394 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r025° / 10.2 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r292° / 33.5 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r262° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 903-676-1151.
Obstructions
- 25 FT LGT POLE 250 FT N; 25 FT LGT POLE 100 FT W; & 350 FT ANTENNAS 1/2 MILE S OF 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 TS72 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 TS72
UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake Heliport (TS72) is a heliport in Gun Barrel City, TX, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS72 have a control tower?
No. UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TS72?
UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS72?
UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake Heliport is in Gun Barrel City, TX, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3320, -96.1158.
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