University Health Palo Alto HeliportPrivate
XA73 · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · RND 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r152° / 5.6 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r297° / 5.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r221° / 18.4 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r220° / 19.8 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r183° / 20.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA73
- Coordinates
- 29.3058, -98.5368
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- ATTN: JEFF STERWERF, FEC HELIPORTS.
- JEFFS@FECHELIPORTS.COM
Nearby airports
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About XA73
University Health Palo Alto (XA73) is a heliport in San Antonio, TX, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA73 have a control tower?
No. University Health Palo Alto is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA73?
University Health Palo Alto has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA73?
University Health Palo Alto is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3058, -98.5368.
More about XA73
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 XA73 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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