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8XS4 Weather Patco Heliport

Port Arthur, TexasElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBPT · 7 NM W · 31 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 · KBPT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 64F, 0% 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 Partly Cloudy 64 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/68 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/67 SE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/67 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/70 E 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/71 SE 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/71 E 4 kt – 8%
Monday Mostly Sunny 84 S 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 8XS4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
CONC-TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2333Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0033Z (7:33 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Patco Heliport is in Port Arthur, Texas. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8XS4
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9190, -93.8863
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8XS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBPT (7 NM W, VFR).

KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
59 NM N
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8XS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8XS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8XS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8XS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8XS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8XS4?
8XS4 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8XS4?
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.