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NV53 Weather Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport

Las Vegas, NevadaElevation 2,055 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVGT · 3 NM NW · 7 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 · KVGT
WIND
280@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 57F, 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 57 NNW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/57 SE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/57 SE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 ESE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/61 E 8 kt – 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/57 SSE 12 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 SSE 11 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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 NV53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
2,055 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
0118Z (6:18 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

Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Field elevation 2,055 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKYLE SPRAGUE
Manager phone702-388-4942
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANV53
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1628, -115.1681
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NV53 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-21, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

NV53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVGT (3 NM NW, VFR).

KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
8 NM NE
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
35 NM NW
VFR
KDRA Desert Rock Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PVT USE; PRVD PLT USING HELI ESTAB & REMAIN IN TWO WAY RDO COM WITH LAS VEGAS ATCT WHILE OPER WITHIN THE LAS VEGAS TCA.
›FOR CD CTC LAS VEGAS APCH AT 725-200-4432.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NV53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV53?
NV53 sits at 2,055 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV53?
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.