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8TX9 Weather North Texas Medical Center Heliport

Gainesville, TexasElevation 780 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLE · 2 NM W · 21 min old
Ceiling 21,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLE
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
21,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 4% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 0 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 SSE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/62 S 9 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 SE 4 kt – 63%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 SSE 4 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 SSE 4 kt – 23%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 80 SSW 13 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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 8TX9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
780 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

North Texas Medical Center Heliport is in Gainesville, Texas. Field elevation 780 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS DAVIS
Manager phone940-612-8570
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8TX9
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6455, -97.1635
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8TX9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLE (2 NM W, VFR).

KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KGYI North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field
25 NM E
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KADM Ardmore Municipal Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KDUA Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field
42 NM NE
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
44 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SECURITY.
›ALSO FLOOD LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›80 FT TREES 200 FT SW, W, NW & N OF PAD; LIGHT POLES 80 FT NW, N & NE OF PAD; 40 FT BLDG 300 FT N & E OF PAD; 100 FT ANT 350 FT N OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8TX9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8TX9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8TX9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8TX9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8TX9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8TX9?
8TX9 sits at 780 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8TX9?
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.