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8XS5 Weather San Luis Resort Heliport

Galveston, TexasElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLS · 2 NM W · 22 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLS
WIND
080@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 from 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 79F, low near 73F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/73 E 13 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 81/73 E 13 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/72 E 13 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 77/71 E 13 kt – 31%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/71 E 9 kt – 23%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/72 E 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/70 S 13 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1413Z.

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 8XS5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

San Luis Resort Heliport is in Galveston, Texas. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerADAM OWENS
Manager phone(713) 645-9191
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8XS5
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2716, -94.8187
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8XS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLS (2 NM W, VFR).

KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›170 FT BLDG 200 FT NORTH & 25 FT BLDG 100 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 409-744-1500.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8XS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8XS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8XS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8XS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8XS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8XS5?
8XS5 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8XS5?
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.