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48FD Weather Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop

Delray Beach, FloridaElevation 20 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBCT · 4 NM S · 45 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBCT
WIND
050@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 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 40° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 73F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms 82/73 NE 18 kt 28 kt 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 82/74 NE 21 kt 32 kt 75%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms 83/74 NE 20 kt 31 kt 75%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 84/75 NE 18 kt 27 kt 68%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 84/74 NE 11 kt 17 kt 62%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 85/74 NE 12 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/74 NE 14 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1438Z.

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 48FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Delray Medical Center Emergency Helistop is in Delray Beach, Florida. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE CRONAN
Manager phone561-495-3225
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.4380, -80.1277
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48FD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-15, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›E300 (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

48FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBCT (4 NM S, MVFR).

KBCT Boca Raton Airport
4 NM S
MVFR
KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
10 NM N
MVFR
KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark
11 NM S
MVFR
KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KHWO North Perry Airport
27 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›DAVID DERAAD, ASST DIR; CELL 715-577-4444.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PVT USE; OPNS CONDUCTED FROM 80 DEG CLKWS TO 130 DEG AND FROM 240 DEG TO 290 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48FD?
48FD sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48FD?
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.