The Pate Heliport - Harris Hospital - Fort Worth, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 32° 44.210 W 097° 20.307
14S E 655683 N 3623333
One of the parking garages at Harris Methodist Hospital in the south part of downtown Fort Worth has three spaces for aircraft on the top floor.
Waymark Code: WM8P71
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 4
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Inside the hospital, near one of the banks of elevators, is a dedication plaque for the Heliport. The plaque reads:

THE PATE HELIPORT

This emergency medical heliport, serving north Texas, west Texas and southern Oklahoma has been made possible through the compassionate and benevolent spirit of

A. M. PATE, JR.
AND
SEBERT L. PATE

This heliport is dedicated to the health and well being of all in need of emergency care.

Please click the Google Maps link below and select "Satellite" in the upper right corner of the map. Then zoom in all the way.
Location of Helipad: Top of Building

Description of location: This three position heliport is atop the parking garage at a hospital.

Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes

Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Medical

What facilities are available to passengers?: The hospital has a full complement of facilities.

What identifies the location as a helipad?: Each of the three pads in the heliport has a white cross in the center of a large square.

Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes

Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: Slightly west of the heliport, at the road that runs between the parking garage and the hospital.

Separate from an airport: yes

Landing Pad Surface: Concrete
Visit Instructions:
A new photo and description of what you found at the site would be appropriate.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Helicopter Landing Pads
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
QuesterMark visited The Pate Heliport - Harris Hospital - Fort Worth, TX 10/20/2014 QuesterMark visited it
QuesterMark visited The Pate Heliport - Harris Hospital - Fort Worth, TX 01/16/2010 QuesterMark visited it

View all visits/logs