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08TA Weather Rancho Del Lago Heliport

Fischer, TexasElevation 1,208 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAZ · 20 NM SE · 29 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBAZ
WIND
VRB@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 61F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/61 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SE 4 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 82/64 SE 4 kt – 14%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/61 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 57%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/61 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 60%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 SSE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/66 SSE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1920Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

H1
Dimensions
200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,208 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rancho Del Lago Heliport is in Fischer, Texas. Field elevation 1,208 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerED GOLDBRANSON
Manager phone512-935-2444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9784, -98.2584
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAZ (20 NM SE, VFR).

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
27 NM S
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
39 NM SW
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08TA?
08TA sits at 1,208 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08TA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.