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US-0493 Weather Melvin EMS Helipad

Melvin, TexasElevation 1,836 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBD · 13 NM E · 8 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 · KBBD
WIND
140@8
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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 78F, low near 58F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 78/58 SE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 2%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/57 SSE 13 kt – 86% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/57 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 86%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 SSW 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/62 S 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 2223Z.

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-0493. 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)
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
1,836 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Melvin EMS Helipad is in Melvin, Texas. Field elevation 1,836 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROGELIO T. CASTANUELA, MAYOR
Manager phone325-456-6894
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0493
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1985, -99.5783
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0493 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBD (13 NM E, VFR).

KBBD Curtis Field
13 NM E
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
48 NM W
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
73 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0493 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0493 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0493. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0493 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0493. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0493?
US-0493 sits at 1,836 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0493?
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.