Santa Rosa Helistop HeliportPrivate
XS81 · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 69 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SSF 108.40 · RND 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r060° / 4.8 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r341° / 10.5 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r239° / 12.5 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r181° / 13.2 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r236° / 13.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS81
- Coordinates
- 29.4269, -98.4992
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Obstructions
- 50 FT ELEVATOR SHAFT E.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT ROBERT WILES 512-753-3804
Nearby airports
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About XS81
Santa Rosa Helistop (XS81) is a heliport in San Antonio, TX, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 69 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS81 have a control tower?
No. Santa Rosa Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS81?
Santa Rosa Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 69 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS81?
Santa Rosa Helistop is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4269, -98.4992.
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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 XS81 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.