Sierra Medical Center HeliportPrivate
TX44 · El Paso, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 05:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 51 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELP 115.20 · EWM 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP · El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r245° / 10.4 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r213° / 14.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX44
- Coordinates
- 31.7773, -106.4811
- Elevation
- 3,905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.3.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: TS53 Tecma (private) (1 NM) · 50XA Las Palmas Medical Center (private) (1 NM) · TA41 University Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · TE95 Rocky Point (private) (3 NM)
About TX44
Sierra Medical Center (TX44) is a heliport in El Paso, TX, at 3,905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 51 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX44 have a control tower?
No. Sierra Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX44?
Sierra Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 51 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX44?
Sierra Medical Center is in El Paso, TX, at an elevation of 3,905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7773, -106.4811.
More about TX44
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 TX44 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.
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