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TX87 Weather South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport

Jourdanton, TexasElevation 420 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSSF · 24 NM N · 35 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSSF
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 from 100° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 84F, low near 65F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 84/65 ESE 4 kt – 12%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 82/64 E 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/66 ESE 4 kt – 26%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/64 E 9 kt 17 kt 67%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 81/65 E 9 kt 17 kt 40%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/66 ESE 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/67 ESE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1827Z.

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 TX87. 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
Asphalt
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
420 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 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

South Texas Regional Hospital Heliport is in Jourdanton, Texas. Field elevation 420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID SIERRA
Manager phone830-769-3515
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX87
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9333, -98.5245
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TX87 traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-07-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (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

TX87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSSF (24 NM N, MVFR).

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
24 NM N
MVFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
27 NM N
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
38 NM N
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PROPONENT MONITORS PEZ ADVISORY FREQ & REMAIN CLEAR OF PEZ TFC PATTERN AIRSPACE.
›RADIO TOWER 2000 FT EAST/NORTHEAST OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›OTHER CONTACT JOE VASQUEZ 830-769-3515; JOE.VASQUEZ@MHSHEALTH.COM
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX87?
TX87 sits at 420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX87?
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.