98TA

Medical City Weatherford Heliport

Weatherford, TexasElevation 1,050 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KMWL · 14 NM W · 55 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

27 0431Z to 28 0100Z

Montague; Cooke; Grayson; Fannin; Lamar; Young; Jack; Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Delta; Hopkins; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Van Zandt; Rains; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Henderson; Navarro; Freestone; Anderson; Leon

* WHAT...Heat index values around 106 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of North Texas and eastern Central Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWL

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 from 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 100F, low near 76F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Sunny	100/76	SSW 9 kt	–	0%	Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	100/77	SSW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	100/79	SSW 9 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	100/79	SSW 9 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	102/80	SW 9 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Sunny	100/75	NNW 13 kt	–	6%
Sunday	Sunny	98	NE 9 kt	–	4%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0656Z.

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 98TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Concrete (fair)

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

1,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0134Z 8:34 PM

Sunrise

1141Z 6:41 AM

Loggable night

0201Z (9:01 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0134Z (8:34 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0234Z (9:34 PM local) → 1041Z (5:41 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

Medical City Weatherford Heliport is in Weatherford, Texas. Field elevation 1,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerCHUCK CLARK

Manager phone682-582-1883

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA98TA

SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.7477, -97.7865

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

98TA traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

98TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWL (14 NM W, VFR).

KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport

14 NM W

VFR

KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport

22 NM E

VFR

KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport

28 NM NE

VFR

KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport

38 NM SW

VFR

KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

39 NM E

VFR

KRBD Dallas Executive Airport

47 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

›SAMUEL MILLER DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 682-582-1881; SAMUEL.MILLER@MEDICALCITYHEALTH.COM

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

›MEDICAL USE.

›352 FT ANT 4854 FT SE; 155 FT ANT W; & 130 FT WATER TANK 3034 FT SE.

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 817-599-1111

›PRVDD VFR; SAFETY BARRIER IS INSTALLED; WARNING SIGNS PLACE NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE HELI; 3 TREES ADJ TO HELI ARE REMOVED; WIRES N ARE MKD; ANT ON TOP OF THE HOSPITAL IS OBSTRUCTION LGTD; & LGT STACHION S IS LOWERED OR REMOVED.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗98TA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 98TA have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 98TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 98TA have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 98TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 98TA?

98TA sits at 1,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 98TA?

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.