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TT56 Weather Christus Health Palestine Heliport

Palestine, TexasElevation 548 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSN · 5 NM NW · 14 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 · KPSN
WIND
120@4
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 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 57F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 57 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/62 SE 4 kt – 11%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/63 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/61 ESE 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 SSE 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/62 SSE 4 kt – 15%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/59 S 9 kt – 38%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 75 WSW 9 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0228Z.

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 TT56. 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 (good)
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
548 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Christus Health Palestine Heliport is in Palestine, Texas. Field elevation 548 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD SOLOMON
Manager phone903-926-1448
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATT56
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7378, -95.6314
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TT56 traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~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

TT56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSN (5 NM NW, VFR).

KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
48 NM E
MVFR
KLFK Angelina County Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CHAD.SOLOMON@FLIGHTFORLIFE.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TT56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TT56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TT56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TT56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TT56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TT56?
TT56 sits at 548 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TT56?
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.