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0TX2 Weather Heliport-Facility 5a Heliport

Grand Prairie, TexasElevation 546 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDFW · 8 NM N · 41 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDFW
WIND
180@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 62F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/62 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/66 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/64 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/61 ESE 9 kt – 58%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/63 SSE 4 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/66 SSE 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2234Z.

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 0TX2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
546 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Heliport-Facility 5a Heliport is in Grand Prairie, Texas. Field elevation 546 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM CURRY
Manager phone817-280-3010
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0TX2
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7626, -97.0586
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0TX2 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›E75L (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0TX2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDFW (8 NM N, VFR).

KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
›VFR ONLY/TWO WAY RADIO RQRD/FOR INSTRNS CTC DFW ATCT/OR CTC BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON TOWER 123.35.
›CONTACT BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON TWR 123.350 FOR INSTRNS 08:00C-16:30C, MON-FRI.
›CTN-BLDG S, TREES N, FLAG POLE SW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0TX2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0TX2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0TX2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0TX2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0TX2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0TX2?
0TX2 sits at 546 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0TX2?
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.