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5TX7 Weather UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Heliport

Tyler, TexasElevation 550 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTYR · 6 NM W · 47 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 · KTYR
WIND
180@5
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 180° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 82F, low near 58F, 1% 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
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 82/58 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/58 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 83/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/64 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/61 E 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/63 S 4 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/65 S 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 2240Z.

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 5TX7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 20 ft

H2
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 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
550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Heliport is in Tyler, Texas. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMOODY CHISOLM
Manager phone(903) 596-3351
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TX7
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3378, -95.2905
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5TX7 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-25, 17 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 1 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~4 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

5TX7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTYR (6 NM W, VFR).

KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD BARRIERS ARE PLACED ON THE E/W ENTRANCES TO HELIPORT AND SIGNS ARE PLACED ON ALL BARRIERS WARNING PERSONS THAT THEY ARE ENTERING A HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AREA.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TX7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TX7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TX7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TX7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TX7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TX7?
5TX7 sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TX7?
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.