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1TA9 Weather Ktrk Tv Station Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 80 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 9 NM SE · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOU
WIND
140@6
steady
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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 66 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 82/69 E 4 kt – 14%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 E 9 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/69 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/70 E 9 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 E 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/72 E 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 88 S 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0207Z.

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 1TA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

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
80 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
0004Z (7:04 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

Ktrk Tv Station Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIMOTHY HINSON
Manager phone713-663-4670
AttendedDaily, 0600–2400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1TA9
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7255, -95.4297
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1TA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (9 NM SE, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT PAUL KELLY 713-663-4540 PAUL.R.KELLY@ABC.COM
›20'X 20' CONC CIRCULAR PAD WITHIN 200' X 200' TURF AREA.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD ALL INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE TO THE WEST OF HELIPORT.
›FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 713-666-0714.
›30' BLDG 500' SW; 220' TV TWR 500' EAST; 25' BLDG 200' EAST; 30' WIRES 200' S.& N. AND 30' BLDG 500' WEST. SATELITTE DISHES 50' FT N AND 30' FROM HELIPAD.
›OTS INDEF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1TA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1TA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1TA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1TA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1TA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1TA9?
1TA9 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1TA9?
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.