Desert Springs Hospital Heliport
Active weather alerts
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
Extended forecast and pilot notes
No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 36C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 110F, low near 89F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sunny | 110/89 | SSW 10 kt | 18 kt | 2% | Extreme heat in the forecast |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 111/89 | S 9 kt | 17 kt | 1% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 111/88 | S 10 kt | – | 1% | |
| Thursday | Sunny | 112/90 | SSE 7 kt | – | 1% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 115/91 | SSE 5 kt | – | 1% | |
| Saturday | Sunny | 117/93 | S 7 kt | – | 0% | |
| Sunday | Sunny | 116 | S 12 kt | – | 0% |
Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0825Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
Field elevation
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
Sun & logging windows
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
Facility & services
Desert Springs Hospital Heliport is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Field elevation 1,967 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
Communications
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
3NV1 traffic patterns
Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun
Mostly rotorcraft.