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50XA Weather Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport

El Paso, TexasElevation 3,897 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELP · 7 NM E · 56 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELP
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 74F, low near 59F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 74/59 E 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 76/58 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/60 SE 3 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 ESE 6 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 75/59 SE 4 kt – 54%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/60 S 5 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SW 7 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 1746Z.

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 50XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Mats (fair)
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
3,897 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Las Palmas Medical Center Heliport is in El Paso, Texas. Field elevation 3,897 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAS PALMAS MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone615-313-2905
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50XA
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7706, -106.4984
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

50XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELP (7 NM E, VFR).

KELP El Paso International Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
8 NM NE
VFR
MMCS Abraham González International Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KLRU Las Cruces International Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KHMN Holloman Air Force Base
68 NM N
VFR
KDMN Deming Municipal Airport
69 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50XA?
50XA sits at 3,897 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50XA?
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.