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US-1172 Weather Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Heliport

Santa Fe, New MexicoElevation 6,433 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAF · 3 NM W · 59 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAF
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1800Z to 26 0600Z
Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highl…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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 from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday showers and thunderstorms, high near 62F, low near 40F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms 62/40 S 13 kt – 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 62/40 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/39 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/40 NW 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/42 S 4 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 64/41 S 4 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61 W 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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-1172. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 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
6,433 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0017Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1219Z (6:19 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

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Heliport is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEREMY SHELTON
Manager phone505-761-9700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1172
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6161, -106.0263
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1172 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›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-1172 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAF (3 NM W, VFR).

KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
20 NM NW
MVFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport
45 NM SW
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
60 NM NE
IFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
96 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: JEREMYS@DPSDESIGN.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1172 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1172 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1172. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1172 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1172. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1172?
US-1172 sits at 6,433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1172?
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.