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17TS Weather Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport

Alpine, TexasElevation 4,435 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 18 NM W · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 17 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
160@9
gust 17 kt
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 180° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 70F, low near 55F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 70/55 SE 9 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 75/55 SW 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/55 S 9 kt – 72%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/55 SW 4 kt – 57%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SW 9 kt – 23%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/59 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2238Z.

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 17TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
4,435 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 7:12 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (8:12 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Big Bend Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Alpine, Texas. Field elevation 4,435 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD ALLEN
Manager phone915-837-6341
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17TS
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3847, -103.6690
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (18 NM W, VFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
70 NM NW
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
87 NM N
UNKNOWN
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
120 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS SURROUND HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 1/26/2000.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.8.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 122.8.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17TS?
17TS sits at 4,435 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17TS?
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.