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4TA9 Weather Swinging Door Heliport

Richmond, TexasElevation 88 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGR · 6 NM E · 31 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 · KSGR
WIND
090@9
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 90° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 85F, low near 65F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 85/65 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 83/67 E 4 kt – 26%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/65 E 9 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/66 E 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 9 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/67 E 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/67 N 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1523Z.

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 4TA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 40 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
88 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1232Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 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

Swinging Door Heliport is in Richmond, Texas. Field elevation 88 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJONATHAN BARTLOW
Manager phone817-556-5505
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4TA9
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6275, -95.7694
Distance from city3 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

4TA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGR (6 NM E, VFR).

KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4TA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4TA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4TA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4TA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4TA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4TA9?
4TA9 sits at 88 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4TA9?
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.