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56TA Weather Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport

Grand Prairie, TexasElevation 578 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRBD · 10 NM E · 35 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 · KRBD
WIND
110@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 61F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 61 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 S 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/66 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/64 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt – 59%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 SSE 4 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 S 4 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83 SSW 13 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0328Z.

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 56TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
578 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Dallas/Fort Worth Medical Center Heliport is in Grand Prairie, Texas. Field elevation 578 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Manager phone214-641-5000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56TA
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7321, -97.0489
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

56TA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 65%Twin 23%Unknown 12%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA34 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~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

56TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRBD (10 NM E, VFR).

KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
20 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
›DALLAS/FT. WORTH MEDICAL CENTER.
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 214-641-5050.
›TOWER 25' FROM THR; OXYGEN STORAGE PAD 25' FROM THR.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56TA?
56TA sits at 578 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56TA?
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.