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82TA Weather Gellhorn Pad Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 40 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 8 NM S · 37 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 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 65F, 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 65 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/69 E 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 E 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/69 E 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 E 4 kt – 19%
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 2329Z.

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 82TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,775 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
0004Z (7:04 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

Gellhorn Pad Heliport is in 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
ManagerRODNEY HOELSCHER
Manager phone325-234-7073
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA82TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7808, -95.2685
Distance from city13 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

82TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (8 NM S, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KCXO Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›KERRI.HOELSCHER@WCC.NET
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗82TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 82TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 82TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 82TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 82TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 82TA?
82TA sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 82TA?
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.