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12TA Weather Channel Two Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 72 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGR · 8 NM SW · 41 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGR
WIND
090@8
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 85F, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 85/66 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 83/69 E 4 kt – 20%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 E 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/69 E 9 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/71 E 4 kt – 23%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 88/71 E 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1834Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 12TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,700 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
72 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Channel Two Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE B. BALENTINE
Manager phone817-823-2325
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12TA
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6902, -95.5277
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGR (8 NM SW, VFR).

KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
35 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12TA?
12TA sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12TA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.