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3XA5 Weather Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport

Nassau Bay, TexasElevation 12 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEFD · 5 NM NW · 53 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 · KEFD
WIND
110@10
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 100° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 67F, 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
Today Mostly Sunny 80/67 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/69 E 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/68 E 9 kt – 20% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/69 E 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/70 E 9 kt – 20%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/71 E 9 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1645Z.

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 3XA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
12 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Heliport is in Nassau Bay, Texas. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOMAS DE OCAMPO-DIRECTOR
Manager phone281-523-2670
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XA5
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5505, -95.0857
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3XA5 traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-10-25, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 80%Unknown 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

3XA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEFD (5 NM NW, VFR).

KEFD Ellington Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XA5?
3XA5 sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XA5?
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.