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38TE Weather John S Dunn Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 225 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 7 NM SE · 56 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 · KHOU
WIND
120@13
steady
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 120° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 83F, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 83/66 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/69 E 4 kt – 14%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/68 E 9 kt 17 kt 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/70 E 13 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/71 E 9 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/72 E 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1921Z.

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 38TE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 150 ft

H1
Dimensions
150 x 120 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
225 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

John S Dunn Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 225 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAMON P SANGER
Manager phone713-704-2787
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38TE
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7141, -95.3950
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

38TE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 47 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.4
AVG OPS/DAY
3.8
Activity trend over 14 days: rising, from 1 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~24 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)
›B06 (Helicopter)
›AS65 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (7 NM SE, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR CONDITIONS.
›GROSS WEIGHT: 22000 LBS.
›HOSPITAL LOGO ON HELIPAD.
›BLDGS IN VCNTY; BEST APCH IS FM THE NORTH.
›FREQ 128.850 AVBL AT HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38TE?
38TE sits at 225 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38TE?
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.