University Health Palo Alto Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA73 · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA73?
University Health Palo Alto Heliport is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3058, -98.5368.
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