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 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TTTr176/10.0 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| FUZr143/13.0 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| CVEr207/13.4 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CEDAR HILL | | 323/7.6 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 274/9.1 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 288/18.1 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
| JECCA | | 268/26.1 | | 388 | | 06E | | JUG | .--- ..- --. |
| MESQUITE | | 250/27.0 | | 248 | | 06E | | PQF | .--. --.- ..-. |
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: | left | | left |
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 |
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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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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:01 | | 11:01 |
| Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunset | | 20:21 | | 01:21 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:48 | | 01:48 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 07:47:42 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 02:47:42 |
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| METAR |
| KGPM | 180655Z AUTO 17010G15KT 5SM CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO1
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KGKY 3nm SW | 180653Z AUTO 16012G20KT 6SM HZ CLR 24/22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02440217
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KRBD 9nm E | 180653Z 17010G20KT 5SM HZ CLR 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02560206
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KDFW 12nm N | 180653Z 17012KT 6SM HZ FEW170 OVC250 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02560211
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KDAL 13nm NE | 180653Z 18013KT 8SM BKN300 27/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02670211
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KFWS 15nm SW | 180655Z AUTO 16012G20KT 5SM HZ CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO2 T02480212
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KJWY 16nm SE | 180655Z AUTO 16008G15KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/20 A2985 RMK AO2 T02380200
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KFTW 18nm NW | 180653Z 17015KT 5SM BR CLR 25/23 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02500228
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KLNC 18nm SE | 180655Z AUTO 19008G15KT 7SM CLR 25/21 A2984 RMK AO2 T02450208
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KADS 20nm NE | 180655Z AUTO 17012G17KT 7SM CLR 26/21 A2982 RMK AO2
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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
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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
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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
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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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