US Coast Guard Station South Padre Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX57 · South Padre Island, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 94 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRO 116.30 · HRL 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r043° / 14.5 NM |
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR/DME | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r105° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX57
- Coordinates
- 26.0719, -97.1634
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/09
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- HELIPAD WITHIN A 154 X 128' LANDING/TKOF AREA.
Obstructions
- TWO STORY BUILDING 200 YDS S.E. OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About TX57
US Coast Guard Station South Padre Island Heliport (TX57) is a heliport in South Padre Island, TX, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 94 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX57 have a control tower?
No. US Coast Guard Station South Padre Island Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX57?
US Coast Guard Station South Padre Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 94 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX57?
US Coast Guard Station South Padre Island Heliport is in South Padre Island, TX, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.0719, -97.1634.
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