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US-0118 Weather Walter Reed National Medical Center Heliport

Bethesda, MarylandElevation 312 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCGS · 8 NM E · 15 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 · KCGS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0650Z to 25 1300Z
Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Test MessageUnknown · Unknown · Unknown
25 1044Z to 25 1054Z
Montgomery
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 3.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then sunny, high near 66F, low near 40F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Frost then Sunny 66/40 NE 1 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 69/48 NW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/46 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/48 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/51 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/53 E 5 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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 US-0118. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
312 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Walter Reed National Medical Center Heliport is in Bethesda, Maryland. Field elevation 312 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCARL SAVARD
Manager phone301-319-2554
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0118
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9996, -77.0957
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0118 traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-10-19, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~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

US-0118 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGS (8 NM E, VFR).

KCGS College Park Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
11 NM N
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
16 NM SE
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›MISC: NSA BETHESDA COMMAND DUTY OFFICER: 240-758-9774.
›MISC: REQ 15 MIN NTC PRIOR TO ETA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0118 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0118 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0118. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0118 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0118. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0118?
US-0118 sits at 312 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0118?
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.