Mustang Island Heliport Heliport
XS45 · Port Aransas, TX
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r072° / 6.7 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r119° / 18.3 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r065° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS45
- Coordinates
- 27.7159, -97.1730
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for XS45.
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About XS45
Mustang Island Heliport (XS45) is a heliport in Port Aransas, TX, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at XS45?
Mustang Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS45?
Mustang Island Heliport is in Port Aransas, TX, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7159, -97.1730.
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