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85TS American Eurocopter Heliport
Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: 85TS
Lat/Long: 32-42-07.4760N / 097-02-53.0280W
32-42.124600N / 097-02.883800W
32.7020767 / -97.0480633
(estimated)
Elevation: 588 ft. / 179 m (estimated)
Variation: 07E (1985)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 75052

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 08/1968
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: no
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Beacon: white-green-yellow (heliport)
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.30.

Heliport Communications

WX AWOS-3 at GPM (0.2 nm S): 118.475 (972-606-1433)
WX ASOS at GKY (3 nm SW): 127.375 (817-557-0251)
WX ASOS at RBD (9 nm E): PHONE 214-330-5317
WX ASOS at DFW (12 nm N): PHONE 972-453-0992
WX ASOS at DAL (13 nm NE): PHONE 214-904-0251
WX AWOS-3 at 49T (13 nm E): 135.425 (214-670-1243)
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (15 nm SW): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX AWOS-3 at JWY (16 nm SE): 119.575 (972-937-4747)
WX ASOS at FTW (17 nm NW): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX AWOS-3 at LNC (18 nm SE): 118.975 (972-227-0471)
WX AWOS-3 at ADS (19 nm NE): PHONE 972-386-4855
  • MULTICOM 123.30.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TTTr176/10.0MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
FUZr143/13.0RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
CVEr207/13.4COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL323/7.635308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD274/9.128706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER288/18.123906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.
JECCA268/26.138806EJUG .--- ..- --.
MESQUITE250/27.024806EPQF .--. --.- ..-.

Heliport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: concrete
Runway edge lights: PERIMETER LGTS.
Operational restrictions: USE WEST TRAFFIC FOR HELIPORT USE.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: AEROSPATIALE HELICOPTER CORP.
2701 FORUM DRIVE
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053
Phone 214-641-3738
Manager: DON OKSA
2701 FORUM DRIVE
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053
Phone 214-641-3738

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 10
Helicopters: 10
    

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 85TS.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (0 nm S)
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (3 nm SW)
KRBD - Dallas Executive Airport (9 nm E)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (12 nm N)
KDAL - Dallas Love Field Airport (13 nm NE)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (15 nm SW)
KJWY - Mid-Way Regional Airport (16 nm SE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (17 nm NW)
KLNC - Lancaster Regional Airport (18 nm SE)
KADS - Addison Airport (19 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0111:01
Sunrise06:2811:28
Sunset20:2101:21
Evening civil twilight20:4801:48

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 07:47:42
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 02:47:42
 
METAR
KGPM 180655Z AUTO 17010G15KT 5SM CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO1
KGKY 
3nm SW 
180653Z AUTO 16012G20KT 6SM HZ CLR 24/22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02440217
KRBD 
9nm E 
180653Z 17010G20KT 5SM HZ CLR 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02560206
KDFW 
12nm N 
180653Z 17012KT 6SM HZ FEW170 OVC250 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02560211
KDAL 
13nm NE 
180653Z 18013KT 8SM BKN300 27/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02670211
KFWS 
15nm SW 
180655Z AUTO 16012G20KT 5SM HZ CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO2 T02480212
KJWY 
16nm SE 
180655Z AUTO 16008G15KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/20 A2985 RMK AO2 T02380200
KFTW 
18nm NW 
180653Z 17015KT 5SM BR CLR 25/23 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02500228
KLNC 
18nm SE 
180655Z AUTO 19008G15KT 7SM CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO2 T02450208
KADS 
20nm NE 
180655Z AUTO 17012G17KT 7SM CLR 26/21 A2982 RMK AO2
TAF
KGKY 
3nm SW 
180520Z 1806/1906 17012G20KT P6SM -RA OVC200 FM180700 17011KT P6SM BKN200 FM181000 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM181500 18015KT P6SM BKN025 FM181700 18018KT P6SM SCT040
KDFW 
12nm N 
180520Z 1806/1912 17012G20KT P6SM -RA OVC200 FM180700 17011KT P6SM BKN200 FM181000 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM181500 18015KT P6SM BKN025 FM181700 18018KT P6SM SCT040
KDAL 
13nm NE 
180520Z 1806/1906 17012G20KT P6SM -RA OVC200 FM180700 17011KT P6SM BKN200 FM181000 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM181500 18015KT P6SM BKN025 FM181700 18018KT P6SM SCT040
KFTW 
18nm NW 
180520Z 1806/1906 17012G20KT P6SM -RA OVC200 FM180700 17011KT P6SM BKN200 FM181000 17012KT P6SM BKN015 FM181500 18015KT P6SM BKN025 FM181700 18018KT P6SM SCT040
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Hotels near American Eurocopter Heliport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN & SUITES 1.6 80-85
DAYS INN GRAND PRAIRIE 1.6 62-69
COMFORT SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE 1.8 99-100
SUPER 8 GRAND PRAIRIE SOUTHWEST 1.9 65-70
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE SOUTH 2.1 114-124
SUPER 8 ARLINGTON SOUTHWEST 2.4 59-64
TRADE WINDS MOTEL 2.6 
DAYS INN ARLINGTON TX 2.6 60-79
BLUE CYPRESS HOTEL 2.8 89-199
HAMPTON INN & SUITES DALLAS-ARLINGTON-SOUTH 3.1 134-157
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES - GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 3.1 124-159
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL AND SUITES ARLINGTON 3.4 103-122
HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 3.6 199-200
HOMEWOOD SUITES ARLINGTON 3.6 149-150
BAYMONT ARLINGTON-SIX FLAGS 3.6 79-119
KNIGHTS INN ARLINGTON 3.7 65-75
SLEEP INN - ARLINGTON 3.7 80-95
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 3.8 
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES DALLAS ARLINGTON 6 FLAGS DRIVE 3.8 109-110
RANGER INN AND SUITES 3.8 56-110
BUDGET HOST INN ARLINGTON 3.8 90-91

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

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