UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA50 · Quitman, TX · 400 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA50
- Coordinates
- 32.7971, -95.4438
- Elevation
- 400 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from XA50
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/H1
64 ft × 64 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 415 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 415 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 64 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r210° / 6.3 NM |
| SLR · Sulphur Springs | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r160° / 24.6 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r350° / 26.6 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r112° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 903-763-6361.
Obstructions
- 50 FT PLINES 500 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.
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 XA50 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 XA50
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital Heliport (XA50) is a heliport in Quitman, TX, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 64 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA50 have a control tower?
No. UT Health East Texas Quitman 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 XA50?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 64 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA50?
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital Heliport is in Quitman, TX, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7971, -95.4438.
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