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NV50 Weather Intermountain Nevada Children's Hospital Heliport

Las Vegas, NevadaElevation 2,535 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAS · 6 NM E · 4 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 · KLAS
WIND
230@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 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 56F, 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 Clear 56 WNW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/55 E 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/57 SSW 8 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/59 S 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 76/59 SSE 8 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/55 SSW 13 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/54 S 11 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 NV50. 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
Asphalt
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
2,535 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1357Z 6:57 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1257Z (5:57 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

Intermountain Nevada Children's Hospital Heliport is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Field elevation 2,535 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCOREY CRAYCROFT
Manager phone801-442-3417
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANV50
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0769, -115.2781
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NV50 traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-10-15, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLEX (Jet) · ~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

NV50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAS (6 NM E, VFR).

KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
15 NM NE
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
36 NM NW
VFR
KDRA Desert Rock Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF DIMENSIONS 40 X 40. FATO DIMENSIONS 65 X 65. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 90 X 90. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS; 355/175 DEGS. SECONDARY INGRESS/ EGRESS; 279/099 DEGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NV50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV50?
NV50 sits at 2,535 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV50?
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.