Colonel Bobby Waddle/desoto Heliport (73T) — Desoto, TX

73T
Colonel Bobby Waddle/desoto Heliport (73T)
Desoto, TX

Colonel Bobby Waddle/desoto Heliport (73T) is a public-use heliport located in Desoto, TX. The airport sits at an elevation of 648 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 73T
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 96°51'18.8200" W / 32°37'53.9800" N
-96.855228 / 32.631661 (Estimated)
Elevation 648.50 ft / 197.66 m (Estimated)
Land 19 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles N of Desoto, TX
Location Dallas County, TX
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF DESOTO
Address 211 E. PLEASANT RUN RD
DESOTO, TX 75115
Phone number 972-274-2489
Manager KEN PYATT
Address 150 E. DANIELDALE RD
DESOTO, TX 75115
Phone number 214-379-6790
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green-Yellow (lighted heliport)
Sectional chart DALLAS-FT WORTH
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZFW - FORT WORTH
Tie-in FSS FTW - FORT WORTH
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility FTW (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 54 x 54 ft (16 x 16 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
H1
Physical elevation 648.50 ft ft
Coordinates 32.631661 / -96.855228 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition
Remarks
  • INSIDE KRBD CLASS D SFC AREA, CTC DALLAS EXEC TWR 127.25.
  • FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
  • 1024 FT MSL (310 FT AGL) TWR, 310 DEG .73 MILE FM HELIPAD.