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2XA9 Weather Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Heliport

Sweetwater, TexasElevation 2,180 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSWW · 4 NM W · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 19 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSWW
WIND
190@11
gust 19 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 160° at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 58F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 58 S 4 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/59 SSE 9 kt – 87%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SE 9 kt 17 kt 87%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/61 SSW 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 S 9 kt – 17%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81 SW 17 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0157Z.

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 2XA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 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
2,180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2356Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (7:56 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Sweetwater, Texas. Field elevation 2,180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD BAXTER
Manager phone325-235-1701
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2XA9
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4524, -100.3972
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2XA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSWW (4 NM W, VFR).

KSWW Avenger Field
4 NM W
VFR
KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
28 NM E
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
31 NM NW
MVFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
59 NM W
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 325-235-1701.
›AIR EVAC EMS PILOT SUPERVISOR. ALSO CALL JIMMY HENDRIX - ADMIN 325-235-1701.
›30 FT PLINE 75 FT SOUTH & 20 FT BLDG 120 FT N OF PAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2XA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2XA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2XA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2XA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2XA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2XA9?
2XA9 sits at 2,180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2XA9?
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.