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98TA

Medical City Weatherford Heliport

Weatherford, TexasElevation 1,050 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWL · 14 NM W · 10 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
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 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests friday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 97F, low near 75F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: high near 101F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 97/75 S 4 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Sunny 101/75 S 9 kt – 1% Extreme heat in the forecast
Sunday Sunny 99/75 S 13 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 98/75 S 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 98/75 S 13 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 97/74 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Sunny 96 SSE 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0739Z.

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

H1
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

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
0044Z 7:44 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0109Z (8:09 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (8:44 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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 2026-09-08, 4 days observed · data 2026-09-09

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC35 (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
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
17 NM E
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
22 NM E
UNKNOWN
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
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.