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0TA5 Weather Metro Heli-Pad Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 57 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 4 NM NE · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOU
WIND
140@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 64F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 64 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 82/68 E 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 E 9 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/68 E 9 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 E 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/70 E 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 88 S 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0202Z.

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 0TA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

H1
Dimensions
200 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
Traffic patternRight

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
57 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Metro Heli-Pad Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 57 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerH. M. LINGLE
Manager phone713-734-3090
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0TA5
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6147, -95.3549
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0TA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (4 NM NE, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
31 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINES RUN FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE ESTABLISHED TO THE EAST OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0TA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0TA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0TA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0TA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0TA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0TA5?
0TA5 sits at 57 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0TA5?
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.