TX26 Weather Mabry Army National Guard Heliport

Austin, TexasElevation 670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 9 NM SE · 22 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS
WIND
120@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 direction unknown at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 63F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 81/63 SE 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/66 ESE 4 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/64 SE 4 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 78/62 SE 4 kt 17 kt 31%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 84/63 SSE 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Partly Sunny 85/66 SE 4 kt – 7%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/61 S 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2114Z.

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 TX26. 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 (fair)
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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Mabry Army National Guard Heliport is in Austin, Texas. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX26
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3233, -97.7604
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TX26 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-25, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›GX (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

TX26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (9 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
›OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY - CAUTION: 100 FT TWRS & PLINES EAST & SE OF CAMP MABRY. 25 FT WIRES ON THE 03 APCH / 21 DEP PATH OF 49AD HELIPAD. BOTH HELIPADS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO BLDG & HEAVILY TRAVELED ROADS.
›EAST TFC ONLY AT 1000 FT MSL. PPR - V954-5167; C512-465-5167.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX26?
TX26 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX26?
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.