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3XA2 Weather Matagorda Regional Medical Center Heliport

Bay City, TexasElevation 52 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBYY · 7 NM E · 4 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBYY
WIND
080@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 66F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 66 E 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/67 E 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 E 9 kt – 46%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/68 E 9 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 E 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/70 E 4 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 3XA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 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
52 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1232Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

Matagorda Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Bay City, Texas. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJ. WARREN ROBICHEAUX
Manager phone979-245-6383
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XA2
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9799, -95.9923
Distance from city1 NM W
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

3XA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBYY (7 NM E, VFR).

KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2006-ASW-963-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›HOSPITAL CEO.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XA2?
3XA2 sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XA2?
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.