Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA79 · Plano, TX · 688 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA79
- Coordinates
- 33.0142, -96.7900
- Elevation
- 688 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/12
- Distance from city
- 8 W
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 | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from XA79
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
48 ft × 48 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 688 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 688 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r032° / 9.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r049° / 15.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r063° / 21 NM |
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r059° / 35.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r260° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Obstructions
- POWER LINES RUNNING EAST/WEST TO THE SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
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 XA79 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 XA79
Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano Heliport (XA79) is a heliport in Plano, TX, at 688 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA79 have a control tower?
No. Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at XA79?
Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA79?
Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano Heliport is in Plano, TX, at an elevation of 688 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0142, -96.7900.
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