Hillwood Heliport HeliportPrivate

XS96 · Fort Worth, TX · 650 ft elevation · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: XS96
Coordinates: 32.9765, -97.3089
Elevation: 650 ft MSL
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2007/07
Distance from city: 12 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	01:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	02:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from XS96

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 650 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FUZ · Ranger	VORTAC	115.70	r303° / 8.4 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r021° / 14 NM
TTT · Maverick	VOR-DME	113.10	r290° / 15 NM
CVE · Cowboy	VOR-DME	116.20	r278° / 21 NM
MQP · Millsap	VORTAC	117.70	r057° / 37.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open XS96 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

HILLWOOD PROPERTIES

9800 HILLWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 300, FORT WORTH, TX

817-224-6000

Manager

CHRIS ASH

13901 AVIATIOR WAY, SUITE 100, FORT WORTH, TX

817-430-8446

Remarks FAA

General

PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED BEFORE LNDG CALL 817-224-6000-CONTACT PATTIE MCCLEAN..
FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Obstructions

41 FT BLDG 250 FT WNW FM LNDG AREA.

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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 XS96 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.

About XS96

Hillwood Heliport (XS96) is a heliport in Fort Worth, TX, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS96 have a control tower?

No. Hillwood Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at XS96?

Hillwood Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS96?

Hillwood Heliport is in Fort Worth, TX, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9765, -97.3089.

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