DeSoto Heliport
DeSoto Heliport (FAA LID: 73T) is a city-owned public heliport in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States, located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of the central business district. The heliport has no IATA or ICAO designation.
The facility opened in August 2014 under joint ownership by the City of DeSoto, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation. It is operated by SKY Helicopters, which also operates the Garland/DFW Heloplex.
Facilities
DeSoto Heliport covers 19 acres (7.7 ha) at an elevation of 648.5 feet (197.7 m) above mean sea level (AMSL), and has one helipad:
- H1: 54 x 54 ft. (16 x 16 m), Surface: Concrete
In the year ending 31 December 2018, 6 helicopters were based at the heliport, but there were no reported aircraft operations.
See also
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for 73T PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Texas Airport Directory - DeSoto, DeSoto Heliport (73T)" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "73T - Desoto [Desoto Heliport], TX, US - Heliport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ Epstein, Curt (8 October 2014). "New Heliport Opens in Texas". Aviation International News. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "SKY Helicopters – DeSoto Heliport". SKY Helicopters, Inc. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "SKY Helicopters – Facilities". SKY Helicopters, Inc. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
External links
- Official website
- DeSoto Heliport at SKY Helicopters
- "DeSoto, DeSoto Heliport (73T)" (PDF). at Texas DOT Airport Directory
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 73TT
- AirNav airport information for K73TT
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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