Police H Port-Redbird HeliportPrivate
TX53 · Dallas, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r166° / 12.9 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r137° / 14.4 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r123° / 20.2 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r097° / 29.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX53
- Coordinates
- 32.6775, -96.8691
- Elevation
- 659 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1972/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- PRIM INGRESS/EGRESS 170 DEGS; SRY INGRESS/EGRESS 350 DEGS.
Nearby airports
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About TX53
Police H Port-Redbird (TX53) is a heliport in Dallas, TX, at 659 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX53 have a control tower?
No. Police H Port-Redbird is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX53?
Police H Port-Redbird has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX53?
Police H Port-Redbird is in Dallas, TX, at an elevation of 659 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6775, -96.8691.
More about TX53
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 TX53 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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