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3XS9 Weather Comanche Hospital Heliport

Comanche, TexasElevation 1,422 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWD · 19 NM W · 14 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBWD
WIND
180@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 58F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/58 SE 4 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/58 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 78%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 SSW 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/64 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1849Z.

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 3XS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,422 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Comanche Hospital Heliport is in Comanche, Texas. Field elevation 1,422 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLARRY TROXELL
Manager phone254-879-4900
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XS9
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8963, -98.6054
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3XS9 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

3XS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWD (19 NM W, VFR).

KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
57 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›JUDY HERRINGTON, CFO JHERRINGTON@COMANCHEMC.COM
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›SEE CONDITIONS IN AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 10/27/2000.
›20 FT BLDG 117 FT EAST; 35 FT BLDG 43 FT SOUTH; 20 FT BLDG 57 FT NORTH; 30 FT PLINE 50 FT EAST & 168 FT WEST MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS; 80 FT LGTD RADIO TWR 115 FT EAST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XS9?
3XS9 sits at 1,422 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XS9?
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.