AirNav: 1TA3 - D W C Heliport

1TA3

D W C Heliport
Alvin, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	1TA3
Lat/Long:	29-27-38.5100N 095-13-51.4800W 29-27.641833N 095-13.858000W 29.4606972,-95.2309667 (estimated)
Elevation:	30 ft. / 9 m (estimated)
Variation:	06E (1985)
From city:	2 miles NE of ALVIN, TX
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	77511

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	11/1980
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:	MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no

Heliport Communications

WX ASOS at LVJ (4 nm N):	118.525 (281-992-1853)
WX AWOS-3 at EFD (10 nm NE):	135.575 (713-847-4430)
WX ASOS at HOU (11 nm N):	PHONE 713-847-1462
WX AWOS-3 at AXH (13 nm W):	123.625 (281-431-6572)
WX AWOS-3PT at T41 (15 nm NE):	120.275 (281-471-2206)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
VUHr295/22.2	SCHOLES VOR/DME	113.00	06E
MHFr251/25.8	TRINITY VOR/DME	114.75	07E
IAHr164/30.4	HUMBLE VORTAC	116.60	05E

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface:	concrete
Latitude:	29-27.641833N
Longitude:	095-13.858000W
Elevation:	30.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none, in fair condition
Obstructions:	200 ft. plines, 300 ft. from runway PWR LINES NORTH; 1196 FT TWR 1/2 MI NE; 500 FT TOWER 1/2 MI SW OF HELIPAD.

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	DAVID WIGHT CONST CO. INC 4300 MANDALE ALVIN, TX 77511
Manager:	DAVID WIGHT 4300 MANDALE ALVIN, TX 77511 Phone 281-331-1584

Additional Remarks

-	FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 1TA3.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLVJ - Pearland Regional Airport (4 nm N)
KEFD - Ellington Airport (10 nm NE)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (11 nm N)
KAXH - Houston Southwest Airport (13 nm W)
T41 - La Porte Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 20-Feb-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:32	12:32
Sunrise	06:57	12:57
Sunset	18:13	00:13
Evening civil twilight	18:37	00:37

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	20-Feb-2026 16:31:58
Local (UTC-6)	20-Feb-2026 10:31:58

METAR

KLVJ 4nm N	201622Z AUTO 18004KT 4SM BR OVC004 22/21 A2982 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008 T02220206
KEFD 9nm N	201554Z 16008KT 4SM BR BKN008 OVC025 23/21 A2979
KHOU 11nm N	201612Z 16006KT 8SM SCT012 23/21 A2980 RMK AO2 T02330206
KAXH 13nm W	201615Z AUTO 15005KT 7SM BKN009 OVC013 24/23 A2981 RMK AO2 T02420234
KT41 15nm NE	201615Z AUTO 16005KT 5SM BR OVC008 23/21 A2982 RMK AO2 T02290209

TAF

KEFD 9nm N	201446Z 2014/2118 14006KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2975INS BECMG 2018/2019 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN025 QNH2969INS TEMPO 2020/2022 16010G20KT BECMG 2103/2104 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC015 QNH2978INS BECMG 2108/2109 VRB03KT 4800 BR BKN005 QNH2980INS TX24/2020Z TN20/2014Z
KHOU 11nm N	201457Z 2015/2118 14006KT 6SM BR BKN008 FM201700 14008KT P6SM SCT008 BKN018 FM202100 15009KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM210500 VRB04KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM211500 34008KT 2SM BR OVC007

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