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4XS3 Weather Columbia Lakes Heliport

West Columbia, TexasElevation 30 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBX · 9 NM SE · 39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLBX
WIND
080@10
gust 18 kt
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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 83F, low near 64F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 83/64 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/67 E 9 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/65 E 9 kt – 40%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/66 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/67 E 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 E 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/69 E 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1932Z.

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 4XS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
120 x 120 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
30 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
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Columbia Lakes Heliport is in West Columbia, Texas. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM MAHON
Manager phone409-345-5151
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4XS3
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.1680, -95.6213
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4XS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBX (9 NM SE, VFR).

KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-345-5151.
›VFR CONDITIONS.
›LGTD & MRKD 4' HIGH FENCE AROUND HELIPORT.
›EXTENSION 595.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4XS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4XS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4XS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4XS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4XS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4XS3?
4XS3 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4XS3?
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.