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MX-1798

Helipuerto Hospital IMSS Tapachula

Tapachula, ChiapasElevation 633 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways

04/22
Dimensions
4,405 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0442°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,401 / 4,401 / 4,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22222°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,401 / 4,401 / 4,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
7,003 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13138°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,012 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17177°T
Landing length (LDA)4,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,012 / 4,012 / 4,012 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35357°T
Landing length (LDA)4,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,012 / 4,012 / 4,012 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Helipuerto Hospital IMSS Tapachula is in Tapachula, Chiapas. Field elevation 633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerALEK STANG, C.M.
Manager phone620-259-4192
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1798
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionChiapas
CountryMexico
Coordinates14.9113, -92.2758
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.500
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CROSSING RWYS USED FOR TAXIING TO AND FM ACTIVE RWYS.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; PAPI RWY 4, 17, 35; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›SELF SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVBL N OF THE TRANSIENT APRON
›ARPT SFC CONDS UNMON FM 0300Z-1100Z.
›ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 620-663-1546.
›TWY B3 DSGND AS A NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1798 on OurAirports
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MX-1798 sits at 633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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