Redmond Taylor Army Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX18 · Dallas, TX · 480 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX18
- Coordinates
- 32.7341, -96.9725
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- MON-FRI 0700-1730
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from TX18
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
450 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 450 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 126.2 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r151° / 8.8 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r194° / 10 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r126° / 14 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r088° / 23.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- ALL TFC TO THE EAST 1500 FT.
- 8 FT FENCE NORTH & EAST OF HELIPAD.
- PPR CALL 972-264-8362 EXT 735-4700.
- RSTD: ALL ACFT NOTIFY ARNG OPS 10 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- RSTD: CLSD TO F/W ACFT.
- RSTD: PRK LTD. NO PRK ON PAD ADJ FUEL FARM.
- SERVICE: FUEL - J8 - PPR ONLY.
- MISC: AASF OPR 1300-2330Z++ TUE-FRI; EXCLD HOL.
- ARNG OPS - 36.9 134.1 275.425.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Lighting
- FOR BEACON AND PERIMETER LGTS CALL 512-782-6475.
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 TX18 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 TX18
Redmond Taylor Army Heliport (TX18) is a heliport in Dallas, TX, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX18 have a control tower?
No. Redmond Taylor Army Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX18?
Redmond Taylor Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX18?
Redmond Taylor Army Heliport is in Dallas, TX, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7341, -96.9725.
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