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TS53 Weather Tecma Heliport

El Paso, TexasElevation 3,725 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELP · 5 NM NE · 36 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 · KELP
WIND
040@5
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 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 59F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 75/59 ENE 3 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/58 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 SE 2 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 ESE 5 kt – 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 75/59 SE 4 kt – 53%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/60 S 5 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 77/59 SW 7 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 1927Z.

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 TS53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Mats
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
3,725 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0022Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0122Z (7:22 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Tecma Heliport is in El Paso, Texas. Field elevation 3,725 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN RIPPE
Manager phone919-534-4252
AttendedALL M-F, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATS53
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7747, -106.4707
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TS53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELP (5 NM NE, VFR).

KELP El Paso International Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
6 NM NE
VFR
MMCS Abraham González International Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KLRU Las Cruces International Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KHMN Holloman Air Force Base
67 NM N
VFR
KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
68 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TS53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TS53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TS53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TS53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TS53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TS53?
TS53 sits at 3,725 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TS53?
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.