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87TS Weather Star Houston Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 123 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 12 NM SE · 42 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
110@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 100° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 84F, low near 65F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 84/65 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/68 E 4 kt – 19%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 E 9 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/68 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/69 E 9 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 E 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/71 E 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1655Z.

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 87TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 62 ft

H1
Dimensions
62 x 62 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
123 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Star Houston Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 123 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGLENN SEUREAU
Manager phone713-868-6800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87TS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7836, -95.4426
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

87TS traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.3
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (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

87TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (12 NM SE, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KCXO Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport
34 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PLINE 300' NORTH ARE OBSTRUCTION LGTD.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ROOFTOP.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-868-6800.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87TS?
87TS sits at 123 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87TS?
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.