Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA80 · Port Aransas, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r049° / 15.6 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r091° / 20.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA80
- Coordinates
- 27.8467, -97.0631
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
Obstructions
- TOWER 300 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- ADMIN: JERRY SMITH 713-350-6856
Nearby airports
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About XA80
Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport (XA80) is a heliport in Port Aransas, TX, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA80 have a control tower?
No. Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XA80?
Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA80?
Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport is in Port Aransas, TX, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8467, -97.0631.
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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 XA80 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.