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33XS Weather Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department Heliport

Hemphill, TexasElevation 240 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJAS · 26 NM SW · 10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJAS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/55 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/54 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 E 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 SE 4 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 85/63 S 4 kt – 10%
Monday Partly Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0204Z.

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 33XS. 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
LOW
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
240 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is in Hemphill, Texas. Field elevation 240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLONNIE JOHNSTON
Manager phone409-383-8856
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA33XS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2503, -93.7790
Distance from city11 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

33XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJAS (26 NM SW, VFR).

KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
26 NM SW
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
33 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KLFK Angelina County Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
52 NM NW
MVFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY; VFR OPNS ONLY; MAINTAIN CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES.
›40 FT ELECTRIC LINES 200 FT N OF LNDG AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗33XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 33XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 33XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 33XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 33XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 33XS?
33XS sits at 240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 33XS?
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.