Police H Port-Redbird Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX53 · Dallas, TX · 659 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX53
- Coordinates
- 32.6833, -96.8581
- 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 · 122.6 · 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
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 | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from TX53
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 659 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r163° / 12.6 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r134° / 14.5 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r121° / 20.4 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r093° / 29.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- PRIM INGRESS/EGRESS 170 DEGS; SRY INGRESS/EGRESS 350 DEGS.
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 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.
About TX53
Police H Port-Redbird Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX53?
Police H Port-Redbird Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX53?
Police H Port-Redbird Heliport is in Dallas, TX, at an elevation of 659 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6833, -96.8581.
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