3XA6 Weather Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport

Austin, TexasElevation 644 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KAUS · 7 NM S · 30 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 64F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	64	0 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	82/64	ESE 4 kt	–	11%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85/66	SE 4 kt	–	19%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81/64	SE 4 kt	–	32%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/63	ESE 9 kt	17 kt	51%
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83/66	SSE 4 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	86/68	SSE 4 kt	–	5%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	87	S 9 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0023Z.

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 3XA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 42 ft

Dimensions

42 x 42 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H2

Dimensions

42 x 42 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

644 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2348Z 6:48 PM

Sunrise

1241Z 7:41 AM

Loggable night

0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Dell Children's Medical Center Heliport is in Austin, Texas. Field elevation 644 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerDEBORAH BROWN

Manager phone512-324-0101

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA3XA6

SectionalHOUSTON

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.3044, -97.7078

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3XA6 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 32 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

1.3

Operations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A169 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›A169 (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

3XA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (7 NM S, VFR).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport

7 NM S

VFR

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport

40 NM SW

VFR

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield

VFR

KHLR Hood Army Air Field

50 NM N

VFR

KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

53 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.

›8,000 GALLON ABOVE GROUND STORAGE FUEL TANK.

›ADDITIONAL STAIRWELL FOR WEST END OF HELIPAD FOR SECONDARY EGRESS.

›ADDNL PWR.

›FIRE FOAM SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗3XA6 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 3XA6 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 3XA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 3XA6 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 3XA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 3XA6?

3XA6 sits at 644 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XA6?

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.