DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA19 · Houston, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 38 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAH 116.60 · EFD 109.40 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r181° / 11.6 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r306° / 14.4 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r285° / 34.9 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r313° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA19 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA19
- Coordinates
- 29.7644, -95.3674
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-515-1456.
Obstructions
- 650 FT BLDGS EAST; 250 FT TOWER NW; 150 FT TOWER SE; 20 FT TOWER NORTH & 50 FT SMOKE STACK SW OF LNDG PAD.
Nearby airports
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About XA19
DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport (XA19) is a heliport in Houston, TX, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 38 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA19 have a control tower?
No. DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA19?
DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 38 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA19?
DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport is in Houston, TX, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7644, -95.3674.
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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 XA19 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.