UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX17 · Athens, TX · 450 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX17
- Coordinates
- 32.1688, -95.8462
- Elevation
- 450 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
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 | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from TX17
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/
100 ft × 120 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 503 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r284° / 17 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r087° / 18.9 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r238° / 25.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX17. 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 100 FT EAST & 20 FT TREES 250 FT SW 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 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.
About TX17
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport (TX17) is a heliport in Athens, TX, at 450 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX17?
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1688, -95.8462.
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