Claytime HeliportPrivate
XS74 · Bay City, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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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 · 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
Nearby airports
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About XS74
Claytime (XS74) is a heliport in Bay City, TX, at 51 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS74?
Claytime has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS74?
Claytime is in Bay City, TX, at an elevation of 51 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0048, -95.9819.
More about XS74
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 XS74 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.
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