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US-0712 Weather Oishei Childrens Hospital Heliport

Buffalo, New YorkElevation 881 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 6 NM E · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 28,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBUF
WIND
230@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
28,000 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 240° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/49 SW 7 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 63/38 W 10 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/39 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/53 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/55 SW 11 kt – 28%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/51 W 5 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/54 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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-0712. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Roof
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
881 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
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Oishei Childrens Hospital Heliport is in Buffalo, New York. Field elevation 881 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerALLEGRA JAROS
Manager phone716-859-5437
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0712
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9010, -78.8677
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0712 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-23, 19 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.2
AVG OPS/DAY
7.4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B429 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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-0712 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (6 NM E, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›ARP LGTG ON REQ.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0712 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0712 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0712. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0712 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0712. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0712?
US-0712 sits at 881 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0712?
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.