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0XS3 Weather South Texas Project East Heliport

Sargent, TexasElevation 32 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSX · 12 NM W · 16 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSX
WIND
070@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 70° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 68F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/68 E 9 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/67 E 13 kt – 44%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/67 E 13 kt – 2%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 82/70 E 13 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 85/71 E 9 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/72 E 9 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 85 S 13 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0608Z.

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 0XS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
32 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
1232Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

South Texas Project East Heliport is in Sargent, Texas. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerB.K. SCOGGONS
Manager phone(361) 972-4416
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0XS3
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7923, -96.0419
Distance from city13 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0XS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSX (12 NM W, VFR).

KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
›LGTD PARKING LGT POLES & HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES (LGTS).
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0XS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0XS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0XS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0XS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0XS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0XS3?
0XS3 sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0XS3?
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.