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5TX3 Weather Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport

South Houston, TexasElevation 40 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 3 NM W · 33 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 · KHOU
WIND
140@11
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 110° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 66 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/69 E 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/68 E 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/70 E 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 E 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/72 E 9 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 87 S 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 2326Z.

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 5TX3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 57 ft

H1
Dimensions
57 x 55 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
40 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Centerpoint Energy South Houston Heliport is in South Houston, Texas. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF STONES - MGR ZONE FACILITY
Manager phone(713) 945-6761
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TX3
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6422, -95.2116
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5TX3 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›F900 (Jet) · ~0 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

5TX3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (3 NM W, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TX3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TX3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TX3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TX3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TX3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TX3?
5TX3 sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TX3?
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.