Palo Pinto General Hospital HeliportPrivate
XA26 · Mineral Wells, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r291° / 8.7 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r269° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA26
- Coordinates
- 32.7988, -98.1462
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 940-328-6476.
Obstructions
- 50 FT WIRES 300 FT WEST OF HELIPAD. 66 FT TWR 451 FT EAST OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About XA26
Palo Pinto General Hospital (XA26) is a heliport in Mineral Wells, TX, at 880 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 XA26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA26 have a control tower?
No. Palo Pinto General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA26?
Palo Pinto General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA26?
Palo Pinto General Hospital is in Mineral Wells, TX, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7988, -98.1462.
More about XA26
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 XA26 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.
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