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61XS Weather University Health Retama Hospital Heliport

Selma, TexasElevation 770 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRND · 4 NM SE · 59 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 · KRND
WIND
080@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 80° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 64F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 82/64 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/64 E 9 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 83/66 ESE 4 kt – 14%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/64 ESE 9 kt – 62%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/64 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 59%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/68 SE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2153Z.

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 61XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
770 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

University Health Retama Hospital Heliport is in Selma, Texas. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF STERWERF
Manager phone513-864-8024
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA61XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5877, -98.3237
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

61XS traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~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

61XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRND (4 NM SE, VFR).

KRND Randolph Air Force Base
4 NM SE
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
18 NM SW
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JEFFS@FECHELIPORTS.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗61XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 61XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 61XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 61XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 61XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 61XS?
61XS sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 61XS?
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.