Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano HeliportPrivate
XA79 · Plano, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVE 116.20 · TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r032° / 9.4 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r049° / 15.3 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r063° / 21 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r062° / 35.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r260° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA79
- Coordinates
- 33.0134, -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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/12
- Distance from city
- 8 W
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Obstructions
- POWER LINES RUNNING EAST/WEST TO THE SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About XA79
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano (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 Scott & White Medical Center - Plano is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA79?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA79?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano is in Plano, TX, at an elevation of 688 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0134, -96.7900.
More about XA79
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.
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