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US-8179

Galveston Helicopter Heliport · Galveston

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Galveston Helicopter Heliport (US-8179), located in Galveston, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 7 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Galveston Helicopter Heliport
ICAO / IATA
US-8179 / —
Municipality
Galveston
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
7 ft

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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 36 ft / 11 m
Runway Width: 36 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H2 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 36 ft / 11 m
Runway Width: 36 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H3 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 36 ft / 11 m
Runway Width: 36 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H3
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KGLSILS
Scholes International At Galveston Airport
10 km / 5 nm
KEFDILS
Ellington Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KHOUILS
William P Hobby Airport
62 km / 34 nm
KLBXILS
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
70 km / 38 nm
KSGRILS
Sugar Land Regional Airport
93 km / 50 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026