Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 HeliportPrivate
XA74 · Galveston, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r046° / 5.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r181° / 13.4 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r126° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA74
- Coordinates
- 29.3251, -94.7846
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About XA74
Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 (XA74) is a heliport in Galveston, TX, at 10 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 XA74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA74 have a control tower?
No. Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA74?
Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA74?
Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3251, -94.7846.
More about XA74
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 XA74 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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