Mother Frances-Canton Heliport HeliportPrivate
XA97 · Canton, TX · 509 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA97
- Coordinates
- 32.5872, -95.8737
- Elevation
- 509 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- Activated
- 2020/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
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 | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r294° / 27.6 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r030° / 29.8 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 | r157° / 30.3 NM |
| UIM · Quitman | VOR-DME | 114.00 | r228° / 31.1 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r325° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- CHAD.SOLOMAN@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
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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 XA97 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 XA97
Mother Frances-Canton Heliport (XA97) is a heliport in Canton, TX, at 509 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA97 have a control tower?
No. Mother Frances-Canton Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is XA97?
Mother Frances-Canton Heliport is in Canton, TX, at an elevation of 509 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5872, -95.8737.
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