Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX85 · Henderson, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GGG 112.90 · TYR 114.20 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGG · Gregg County | VORTAC | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r178° / 17.3 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r107° / 34.4 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r079° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX85
- Coordinates
- 32.1311, -94.7814
- Elevation
- 430 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
Nearby airports
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About TX85
Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport (TX85) is a heliport in Henderson, TX, at 430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX85 have a control tower?
No. Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX85?
Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX85?
Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport is in Henderson, TX, at an elevation of 430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1311, -94.7814.
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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 TX85 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.