Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX86 · Houston, TX · 181 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX86
- Coordinates
- 29.7103, -95.3985
- Elevation
- 181 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from TX86
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 181 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r292° / 7.2 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r292° / 13.9 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 | r186° / 15.1 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r279° / 35.4 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r308° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- HELIPORT ACCESS VIA SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER 713-441-9511.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-394-6804.
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 TX86 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 TX86
Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport (TX86) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 181 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX86 have a control tower?
No. Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX86?
Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX86?
Methodist Hospital Alkek Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 181 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7103, -95.3985.
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