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Texas Children's Hospital Helipad

ICAO US-3171Local 0TA1🇺🇸 Houston
Coordinates
29.7887°N, 95.6915°W
Type
Heliport
Region
US-TX
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
1.9° E

Daylight today(Oct 27, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:08
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
18:42
Civil dusk
19:07

About 11h 10m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Texas Children's Hospital Helipad

Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is a heliport in Houston, United States. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is West Houston Airport (IWS), about 2 nm to the nne.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
HOUSTON CLASS B AREA BClass BControlled2000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
HOUSTON CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
HOUSTON CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle322 ft89 ft—
Obstacle318 ft112 ft—
Obstacle308 ft108 ft—
One BriarLake Plaza289 ft131 ft—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Texas Children's Hospital Helipad.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Texas Children's Hospital Helipad located?

Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is heliport located in Houston, United States.

What time zone is Texas Children's Hospital Helipad in?

Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Texas Children's Hospital Helipad?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is approximately 1.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Texas Children's Hospital Helipad?

The nearest airport to Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is West Houston Airport (IWS), about 2 nm to the nne, followed by Freeman Property Airport and Covey Trails Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Texas Children's Hospital Helipad data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.