UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX17 · Athens, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TX17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TX17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FZT 111.40 · CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r284° / 17 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r087° / 18.9 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r238° / 25.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX17
- Coordinates
- 32.1688, -95.8462
- Elevation
- 503 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
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 903-676-1151.
Obstructions
- 25 FT LGT POLE 100 FT EAST & 20 FT TREES 250 FT SW OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About TX17
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport (TX17) is a heliport in Athens, TX, at 503 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 TX17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX17 have a control tower?
No. UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX17?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX17?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 503 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1688, -95.8462.
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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 TX17 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.