Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport HeliportPrivate

TX85 · Henderson, TX · 430 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

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	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunrise	06:14 AM	11:14Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	01:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 05:14 AM

Plan a flight from TX85

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 160 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 430 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GGG · Gregg Co	VORTAC	112.30	r178° / 17.3 NM
TYR · Tyler	VOR-DME	114.20	r107° / 34.4 NM
FZT · Frankston	VOR-DME	111.40	r079° / 38.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open TX85 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CHRISTUS HEALTH

ATTN: CAMERON STROTHER, 1875 US HWY 259 SOUTH, HENDERSON, TX

903-926-1448

Manager

CHAD SOLOMON

1875 US HWY 259 SOUTH, HENDERSON, TX

903-926-1448

Remarks FAA

Contact

CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TX85?

Christus Good Shepherd Henderson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab 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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