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88TS Weather Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport

Mineral Wells, TexasElevation 887 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWL · 3 NM S · 29 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 · KMWL
WIND
130@3
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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 SE 4 kt – 11%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/60 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 16%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/63 S 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 47%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/58 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 75% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 SSE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/64 S 4 kt – 22%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 82 SSW 13 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0021Z.

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 88TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 600 ft

H1
Dimensions
600 x 600 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
887 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Fort Wolters Helicopters Heliport is in Mineral Wells, Texas. Field elevation 887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAT POCKRUS
Manager phone940-325-5971
AttendedALL MON - FRI, 0800 – 1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA88TS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8385, -98.0625
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

88TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWL (3 NM S, VFR).

KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
3 NM S
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
32 NM E
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
42 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR/PVT USE ONLY; WINDSOCK BE MAINTAINED; WARNING SIGNS ARE INSTALLED; APP/DEP PATHS ARE N & W OF PAD.
›ANTS SURROUND HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗88TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 88TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 88TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 88TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 88TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 88TS?
88TS sits at 887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 88TS?
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.