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US-0551 Weather Tristar Horizon FSED Helipad

Dickson, TennesseeElevation 894 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRC · 28 NM S · 27 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 · KMRC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/48 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/50 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/57 SE 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 75 SSW 9 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0436Z.

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-0551. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
894 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1105Z (6:05 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

Tristar Horizon FSED Helipad is in Dickson, Tennessee. Field elevation 894 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAUSTIN GREEN
Manager phone615-326-2357
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0551
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0112, -87.3290
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0551 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRC (28 NM S, VFR).

KMRC Maury County Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KBNA Nashville International Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
39 NM E
UNKNOWN
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
41 NM N
VFR
KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0551 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0551 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0551. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0551 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0551. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0551?
US-0551 sits at 894 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0551?
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.