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AR48 Weather Union Medical Center Heliport

El Dorado, ArkansasElevation 265 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELD · 7 NM W · 44 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 · KELD
WIND
110@3
steady
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 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/51 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 84/52 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/60 E 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 81/61 SE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 SW 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 AR48. 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
Edge lights
NSTD
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
265 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Union Medical Center Heliport is in El Dorado, Arkansas. Field elevation 265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerERIC WALLER
Manager phone870-864-3475
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR48
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2146, -92.6679
Distance from city0 NM N
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

AR48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELD (7 NM W, VFR).

KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
7 NM W
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
25 NM N
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
28 NM W
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›BLUE CORNER LGTS.
›PAD SURROUNDED BY 3' FENCE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AR48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR48?
AR48 sits at 265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR48?
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.