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67XS Knapp Medical Center Heliport
Weslaco, Texas, USA


FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: 67XS
Lat/Long: 26-09-08.9000N / 097-58-43.7000W
26-09.148333N / 097-58.728333W
26.1524722 / -97.9788056
(estimated)
Elevation: 78 ft. / 24 m (estimated)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 78596

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 10/2007
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: PHONE REQ
FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL 956-968-8567.

Heliport Communications

WX AWOS-3 at T65 (1.5 nm N): 118.575 (956-447-0502)
WX ASOS at MFE (14 nm W): PHONE 956-664-8212
WX ASOS at HRL (18 nm E): PHONE 956-428-7297
WX AWOS-3 at EBG (19 nm NW): 118.025 (956-380-1426)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MFEr086/14.2MC ALLEN VOR/DME117.2009E
REXr050/(15.9)REYNOSA VOR112.4008E
HRLr250/18.2HARLINGEN VOR/DME109.2005E
MAMr306/33.6MATAMOROS VOR/DME114.3007E
BROr284/35.3BROWNSVILLE VORTAC116.3009E

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 80 x 80 ft. / 24 x 24 m
Surface: asphalt
Runway edge lights: PERI
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER
1401 E. 8TH ST.
WESLACO, TX 78596
Phone 956-968-8567
Manager: ROY TOBOLA
1401 E. 8TH ST.
WESLACO, TX 78596
Phone 956-969-5265

Additional Remarks

A52-H1 PWR POLE 350 FT EAST WITH RED OBSTR LGTS; PLINE 450 FT SOUTH WITH RED OBSTR LGTS AND RED BALLS; 25 FT PARKING LOT LIGHTS EAST AND NORTH WITH RED OBSTR LIGHTS.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 67XS.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

T65 - Mid Valley Airport (2 nm N)
KMFE - Mc Allen Miller International Airport (14 nm W)
KHRL - Valley International Airport (18 nm E)
KEBG - South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (19 nm NW)
KBRO - Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (33 nm SE)
 
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From to 67XS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0612:06
Sunrise07:2912:29
Sunset19:0900:09
Evening civil twilight19:3300:33

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Oct-2008 06:58:36
Local (UTC-5)  08-Oct-2008 01:58:36
 
METAR
KT65 
2nm N 
080645Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR OVC002 24/23 A3005 RMK AO2 T02360227
KMFE 
15nm W 
080653Z 36004KT 10SM OVC008 24/23 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP180 T02390228
MMRX 
15nm SW 
080348Z 00000KT 8SM SCT100 SCT220 24/23 A3006 RMK 8/032 HZY
KHRL 
18nm E 
080652Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW005 SCT041 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02330222 TSNO
KEBG 
19nm NW 
080645Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR BKN001 22/21 A3006 RMK AO2
TAF
KMFE 
15nm W 
080628Z 080606 00000KT P6SM BKN008 FM0000 07005KT P6SM SKC
MMRX 
15nm SW 
080416Z 080606 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT100 SCT200 FM1000 02005KT 4SM BR SCT005 SCT010 TEMPO 1215 1SM BR BKN005 FM1600 03012KT 6SM HZ SCT200 FM0200 03006KT 6SM HZ SKC
KHRL 
18nm E 
080520Z 080606 33004KT P6SM SKC FM0000 07005KT P6SM SKC

 
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Knapp Medical Center Heliport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 MOTEL WESLACO TX 1.2 60-70
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN WESLACO 1.3 59-65
BEST WESTERN PALM AIRE MTR 1.3 65-78
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT WESLACO 2.3 63-109
VICTORIA PALMS INN AND SUITES 3.2 
SUPER 8 MOTEL DONNA TX 4.3 47-79

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Knapp Medical Center Heliport

4 in Weslaco
3 in Alamo
1 in La Feria
1 in San Juan
7 in Pharr
5 in Edinburg
18 in McAllen
1 in Hidalgo
9 in Harlingen
 

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