Methodist Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
XS83 · San Antonio, TX · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
KSY 112.00 · SAT 116.80 · RND 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r000° / 7 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r207° / 10 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r262° / 15 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r259° / 16 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r333° / 16.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XS83
- Coordinates
- 29.5077, -98.5713
- Elevation
- 1,078 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1970/07
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
Nearby airports
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About XS83
Methodist Hospital Heliport (XS83) is a heliport in San Antonio, TX, at 1,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XS83 have a control tower?
No. Methodist Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at XS83?
Methodist Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XS83?
Methodist Hospital Heliport is in San Antonio, TX, at an elevation of 1,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5077, -98.5713.
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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 XS83 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.