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TS48 Weather Arco Sabine Heliport

Sabine Pass, TexasElevation 9 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBPT · 17 NM NW · 34 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 · KBPT
WIND
150@6
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 from 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 68F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 68 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/71 E 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/70 E 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/68 E 13 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/70 E 13 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/70 E 9 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 80/71 E 9 kt – 6%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80 SE 13 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 2326Z.

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 TS48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Arco Sabine Heliport is in Sabine Pass, Texas. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJ D PELTIER
Manager phone409-971-2329
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATS48
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7127, -93.8589
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TS48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBPT (17 NM NW, VFR).

KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
68 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
›519'TWR 800'NW. 30'BLDG 160'SW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TS48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TS48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TS48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TS48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TS48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TS48?
TS48 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TS48?
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.