DHS Laredo Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX11 · Laredo, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r197° / 4.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX11
- Coordinates
- 27.4164, -99.4513
- Elevation
- 494 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- TIMOTHY.ELZEA@HQ.DHS.GOV
Nearby airports
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About TX11
DHS Laredo Heliport (TX11) is a heliport in Laredo, TX, at 494 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX11 have a control tower?
No. DHS Laredo Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX11?
DHS Laredo Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX11?
DHS Laredo Heliport is in Laredo, TX, at an elevation of 494 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.4164, -99.4513.
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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 TX11 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.