South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
TX87 · Jourdanton, TX · 420 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX87
- Coordinates
- 28.9333, -98.5245
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from TX87
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 420 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r183° / 20 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r167° / 27.7 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r315° / 32.4 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r191° / 37.3 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r191° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Obstructions
- RADIO TOWER 2000 FT EAST/NORTHEAST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT JOE VASQUEZ 830-769-3515; JOE.VASQUEZ@MHSHEALTH.COM
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 TX87 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 TX87
South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport (TX87) is a heliport in Jourdanton, TX, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX87 have a control tower?
No. South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TX87?
South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX87?
South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport is in Jourdanton, TX, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.9333, -98.5245.
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