Charlton Methodist Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

XS97 · Dallas, TX · 710 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: XS97
Coordinates: 32.6460, -96.8942
Elevation: 710 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1991/06
Distance from city: 0 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	05:52 AM	10:52Z
Sunrise	06:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	01:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from XS97

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

85 ft × 85 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 710 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	85 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CVE · Cowboy	VOR-DME	116.20	r172° / 14.7 NM
TTT · Maverick	VOR-DME	113.10	r145° / 15.3 NM
FUZ · Ranger	VORTAC	115.70	r129° / 20.5 NM
NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb	TACAN	108.70	r098° / 28.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open XS97 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XS97. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM

3500 WHEATLAND RD, DALLAS, TX

214-947-7777

Manager

SCOTT SIMONS

3500 WHEATLAND RD, DALLAS, TX

469-204-6704

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 214-296-2511.

Contact

SCOTTSIMONS@MHD.COM

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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 XS97 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 XS97

Charlton Methodist Hospital Heliport (XS97) is a heliport in Dallas, TX, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 85 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XS97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does XS97 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at XS97?

Charlton Methodist Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is XS97?

Charlton Methodist Hospital Heliport is in Dallas, TX, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6460, -96.8942.

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