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67XS Knapp Medical Center Heliport
Weslaco, Texas, USA


FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3712:37
Sunrise07:0213:02
Sunset17:3923:39
Evening civil twilight18:0400:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Nov-2009 06:24:10
Local (UTC-6)  29-Nov-2009 00:24:10
 
METAR
KT65 
2nm N 
290545Z AUTO 18007KT 7SM BKN023 20/19 A2988 RMK AO2 T02010186 10231 20195 402730125
KMFE 
15nm W 
290553Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02110183 10239 20211 402830139 58008
MMRX 
15nm SW 
290452Z 15010KT 8SM SKC 20/19 A2991 RMK HZY
KHRL 
18nm E 
290552Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT036 20/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02000189 10228 20189 402720122 58009 $
KEBG 
19nm NW 
290547Z AUTO 16006KT 5SM BR SCT023 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T01930181
TAF
KMFE 
15nm W 
290531Z 2906/3006 15010KT P6SM SKC FM291400 16014KT P6SM SCT040 FM291700 16015G21KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 FM300000 14009KT P6SM OVC250 FM300500 14006KT P6SM OVC100
MMRX 
15nm SW 
290553Z 2906/3012 14008KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2911/2915 2SM BR BKN008 OVC020 FM291800 16015G26KT P6SM BKN030 BKN250 FM300400 14008KT P6SM BKN020 BKN080 PROB40 3007/3011 3SM -RA BKN008 OVC020
KHRL 
18nm E 
290531Z 2906/3006 16009KT P6SM SKC FM291400 16014KT P6SM SCT040 FM291700 18019G25KT P6SM BKN040 BKN250 FM300000 16009KT P6SM OVC250

 
 

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 42-80
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN WESLACO 1.3 66-81
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES WESLACO 1.3 71-89
BEST WESTERN PALM AIRE MTR 1.3 59-88
TEXAS INN WESLACO 2.0 70-80
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT WESLACO 2.3 74-89
SUPER 8 MOTEL DONNA TX 4.0 47-79
BEST WESTERN DONNA INN SUITES 5.3 
LA COPA INN MERCEDES 5.6 86-107

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

6 in Weslaco
3 in Alamo
1 in La Feria
8 in Pharr
4 in Edinburg
26 in McAllen
2 in Hidalgo
10 in Harlingen
 

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