Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA74 · Galveston, TX · 10 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from XA74
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway H2/H2
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 50 ft | |
| H2/H2 | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r046° / 5.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r181° / 13.4 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r126° / 25.9 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r123° / 32.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA74. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 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.
About XA74
Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport (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. Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at XA74?
Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA74?
Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3251, -94.7846.
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