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56TE Weather Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport

Eagle Pass, TexasElevation 871 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MMPG · 7 NM SW · 36 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 · MMPG
WIND
120@8
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 100° at 10 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 82F, low near 64F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 82/64 SE 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/65 E 4 kt – 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 85/66 SE 4 kt – 39%
Thursday Rain Showers 77/63 ESE 9 kt – 85% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/64 SE 9 kt 17 kt 74%
Saturday Partly Sunny 82/66 ESE 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/68 SE 9 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1921Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 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
871 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0001Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (8:01 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Air Evac Lifeteam Base 57 Heliport is in Eagle Pass, Texas. Field elevation 871 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK S. FISHER
Manager phone417-274-2275
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56TE
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7133, -100.4540
Distance from city1 NM E
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

56TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MMPG (7 NM SW, VFR).

MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
42 NM NW
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56TE?
56TE sits at 871 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56TE?
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.