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1XA3 Weather Christus Spohn South Heliport

Corpus Christi, TexasElevation 24 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNGW · 4 NM W · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNGW
WIND
080@11
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 60° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 82F, low near 70F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/70 E 12 kt 16 kt 67%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/71 E 10 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/72 ESE 11 kt 16 kt 44%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/72 ESE 14 kt 18 kt 47%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 82/72 SE 12 kt 16 kt 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/72 ESE 10 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/72 ESE 11 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 1746Z.

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 1XA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Turf
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
24 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Christus Spohn South Heliport is in Corpus Christi, Texas. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAUL GADEN
Manager phone361-985-5105
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1XA3
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.6848, -97.3772
Distance from city5 NM S
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

1XA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNGW (4 NM W, VFR).

KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
4 NM W
VFR
KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
5 NM E
VFR
KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport
8 NM NW
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
25 NM SW
VFR
KRKP Aransas County Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
35 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
›MEDICAL USE.
›LARRY BEAVER
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1XA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1XA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1XA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1XA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1XA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1XA3?
1XA3 sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1XA3?
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.