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5TE9 Weather Sierra Blanca Heliport

Sierra Blanca, TexasElevation 4,512 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVHN · 30 NM E · 24 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 · KVHN
WIND
030@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0145Z to 27 0345Z
Hudspeth, TX
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Hudspeth County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of r…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 50F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 50 SE 5 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 75/52 SSE 6 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 78/54 SSE 7 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/51 SE 7 kt – 65%
Friday Partly Sunny 73/51 SSE 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/52 SSW 5 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/52 SSW 8 kt – 16%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73 W 12 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 5TE9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
DIRT
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,512 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0018Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1248Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0118Z (7:18 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

Sierra Blanca Heliport is in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Field elevation 4,512 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TE9
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1665, -105.3590
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5TE9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVHN (30 NM E, VFR).

KVHN Culberson County Airport
30 NM E
VFR
MMCS Abraham González International Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
KELP El Paso International Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
66 NM NW
VFR
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
90 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TE9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TE9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TE9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TE9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TE9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TE9?
5TE9 sits at 4,512 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TE9?
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.