Water Department Heliport Heliport

TX83 · Fort Worth, TX · 547 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: TX83
Coordinates: 32.7490, -97.3450
Elevation: 547 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	01:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	02:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from TX83

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

48 ft × 48 ft · GRASS / SOD

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	48 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r099° / 5 NM
FUZ · Ranger	VORTAC	115.70	r219° / 11.9 NM
TTT · Maverick	VOR-DME	113.10	r239° / 17 NM
CVE · Cowboy	VOR-DME	116.20	r243° / 23.8 NM
MQP · Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	r078° / 33 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for TX83.

Nearby airports

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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 TX83 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 TX83

Water Department Heliport (TX83) is a heliport in Fort Worth, TX, at 547 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at TX83?

Water Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX83?

Water Department Heliport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 547 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7490, -97.3450.

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