University Medical Center Heliport (TA79) — Lubbock, TX

TA79
University Medical Center Heliport (TA79)
Lubbock, TX

University Medical Center Heliport (TA79) is a private-use heliport located in Lubbock, TX. The airport sits at an elevation of 3232 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier TA79
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 101°53'43.5000" W / 33°35'19.5300" N
-101.895417 / 33.588758 (Estimated)
Elevation 3232.00 ft / 985.11 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 3 nautical miles N of Lubbock, TX
Location Lubbock County, TX
Magnetic Variation 09E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Address 602 INDIANA AVE.
LUBBOCK, TX 79415
Phone number 806-775-8517
Manager NICOLE APEL
Address 602 INDIANA AVE.
LUBBOCK, TX 79415
Phone number 806-775-8451
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Sectional chart DALLAS-FT WORTH
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZFW - FORT WORTH
Tie-in FSS FTW - FORT WORTH
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 131.5 MHz
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 3231.70 ft ft
Coordinates 33.588756 / -101.895575 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H2
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H2
Physical elevation 3232.00 ft ft
Coordinates 33.588758 / -101.895269 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.