Coon Creek Club Heliport HeliportPrivate

XA87 · Athens, TX · 370 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: XA87
Coordinates: 32.0784, -95.8503
Elevation: 370 ft MSL
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
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
Activated: 2006/05
Distance from city: 9 E

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	05:50 AM	10:50Z
Sunrise	06:18 AM	11:18Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	02:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 05:50 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:18 AM

Plan a flight from XA87

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 370 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FZT · Frankston	VOR-DME	111.40	r265° / 16.3 NM
CQY · Cedar Creek	VORTAC	114.80	r103° / 19.8 NM
TYR · Tyler	VOR-DME	114.20	r228° / 28.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open XA87 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA87. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

COON CREEK CLUB

1700 CR 1106-W04, ATHENS, TX

Manager

MIKE LEAMON

1700 CR 1106-W04, ATHENS, TX

903-338-9222

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Lighting

PHONE REQ; FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 940-631-6095.

Obstructions

TWO 75-90 FT WATER TANKS APRXLY 150 FT EAST; 2 BLDGS WEST AND POWER LINES APRXLY 250-300 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD.

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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 XA87 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 XA87

Coon Creek Club Heliport (XA87) is a heliport in Athens, TX, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XA87 have a control tower?

No. Coon Creek Club Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at XA87?

Coon Creek Club Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XA87?

Coon Creek Club Heliport is in Athens, TX, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0784, -95.8503.

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