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University Health Palo Alto Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA73 · San Antonio, TX · 600 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA73
- Coordinates
- 29.3058, -98.5368
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from XA73
Runway H1/
45 ft × 35 ft · Concrete (Excellent) H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r149° / 5.6 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r291° / 5.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r217° / 18.4 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r216° / 19.8 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r183° / 20.7 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r086° / 33.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
UNIVERSITY HEALTH - PALO ALTO
11102 S ZARZAMORA ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-358-4000
Manager
UNIVERSITY HEALTH - PALO ALTO
11102 S ZARZAMORA ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX
513-864-8024
Remarks FAA
- ATTN: JEFF STERWERF, FEC HELIPORTS.
- JEFFS@FECHELIPORTS.COM
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 XA73 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.