T57 Garland/DFW HeloPlex

Before you fly into T57

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,601'

MSL · field 601' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF T57

T57 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDAL (DALLAS LOVE FLD) · 8.7 NM away. Conditions at T57 may differ.

METAR · KDAL

Observed 16:00Z

KDAL 271600Z 20012G21KT 7SM SCT027 28/22 A2978 RMK AO2 T02830217

Wind: 200° @ 12G21 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Temp / Dew: 28°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 29.78 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,479 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

T57 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDAL (DALLAS LOVE FLD) · 8.7 NM away. Conditions at T57 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 15:00Z–28 12:00Z

TAF KDAL 271457Z 2715/2812 21014KT P6SM SCT025 FM280100 17008KT P6SM SCT180 FM281000 18013KT P6SM BKN018

BASEVFR

27 15:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 210° at 14 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SW
VFR sectional: DALLAS-FT WORTH
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: FTW (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CONNIE PYATT
Phone: 214-349-7000
Address: 2559 S. JUPITER RD., GARLAND TX 75041

Flight service · Hours

FSS FTW: FORT WORTH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT · 0800-1800
SUN · 0900-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

T57 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

T57 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green / Yellow (heliport)(WGY)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.90

F46·F46 Aviation Services·12.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.95

KRBD·Ambassador Jet Center·15.4 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.90atF46F46 Aviation Services12.8 nm
Jet A$6.95atKRBDAmbassador Jet Center15.4 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Helipad H1, the east pad, is marked 36 for northbound approach and southbound departure.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799.Show FAA
The tower is 1249 feet mean sea level, 650 feet above ground level, located 1.0 mile north. There are 42-foot buildings in all directions.Show FAA
Pilots are required to follow lead-in lights for both approach and departure.Show FAA
There is an unmarked powerline to the south. Avoid early turns after departure.Show FAA
Prevailing winds are from the south.Show FAA
Helipads are offset from each other for obstacle avoidance.Show FAA
Helipad H2, the west pad, is marked 18 for southbound approach and northbound departure.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Perimeter lights are low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity, use the CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

H2Helipad H2 ingress is 180 degrees and egress is 360 degrees.Show FAA
H1Helipad H1 ingress is 360 degrees and egress is 180 degrees.Show FAA

Other notes

OWNERContact transport at transport@garlandtx.com.Show FAA
MANAGERContact the manager at connie@skyhelicopters.com.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · T57

Answer card

ICAO: T57
Name: GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX
Location: GARLAND, TEXAS
Elevation: 601 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,601 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 200° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: –

Garland/DFW HeloPlex sits in Garland, Texas at 601 ft MSL. This is a heliport, so there are no runways listed. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations only if that matches your aircraft and the current local procedure.

The field has two helipads. The pads are offset from each other for obstacle avoidance. H1 uses 360 degrees for ingress and 180 degrees for egress. H2 uses 180 degrees for ingress and 360 degrees for egress. H2 is the west pad. It is marked 18 for southbound approach and northbound departure. Published remarks also call out lead-in lights for both approach and departure. Perimeter lights are low intensity from sunset to sunrise. Use the CTAF to increase intensity.

This is a busy urban heliport environment. The tower is 1.0 mile north. It sits at 1,249 ft MSL. There are 42-foot buildings in all directions. There is also an unmarked powerline to the south. Avoid early turns after departure. Prevailing winds are from the south. For clearance delivery, contact Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799. No on-field FBOs are listed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at T57?

T57 sits at 601 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and for setting your mental picture of the local traffic environment.

Does Garland/DFW HeloPlex have any runways?

No runways are listed for T57. This is a heliport with two helipads instead.

What are the helipad ingress and egress directions at T57?

H1 uses 360 degrees for ingress and 180 degrees for egress. H2 uses 180 degrees for ingress and 360 degrees for egress.

Is there an ILS at T57?

No ILS approaches are published for T57. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and coordinate with the operator if you need current approach information.

What are the CTAF and UNICOM frequencies at T57?

Both CTAF and UNICOM are 123.05 at T57. Use that frequency for local coordination and to increase perimeter light intensity if needed.

Which FBOs are on the field at T57?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What operational hazards should I watch for at T57?

Published remarks call out an unmarked powerline to the south. They also note 42-foot buildings in all directions and a tower 1.0 mile north. The pads are offset for obstacle avoidance, so avoid early turns after departure.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at T57?

For clearance delivery, contact Lone Star Approach at 972-615-2799. That is the published contact in the Chart Supplement remarks.

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