Claytime Heliport HeliportPrivate
XS74 · Bay City, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r042° / 22.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS74
- Coordinates
- 29.0048, -95.9819
- Elevation
- 51 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- ERIC@JUSTEMAIL.NET
- WHITE_HOUTSON/@COMCAST.NET
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About XS74
Claytime Heliport (XS74) is a heliport in Bay City, TX, at 51 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS74 have a control tower?
No. Claytime Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is XS74?
Claytime Heliport is in Bay City, TX, at an elevation of 51 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0048, -95.9819.
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