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US-1253 Weather Boulder City Hospital Heliport

Boulder City, NevadaElevation 2,394 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHND · 14 NM W · 20 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 · KHND
WIND
060@4
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 50° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 54 N 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/54 NE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/57 S 12 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/59 SSE 12 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/59 E 11 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 13 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/56 S 12 kt – 50%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 S 7 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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-1253. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
2,394 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1356Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1256Z (5:56 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

Boulder City Hospital Heliport is in Boulder City, Nevada. Field elevation 2,394 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS E. MAHER
Manager phone702-293-4111
AttendedDaily, 24
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1253
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9671, -114.8438
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1253 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.8
Activity trend over 9 days: falling, from 5 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 46%Unknown 36%Turboprop 11%Helicopter 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›EV97 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›EVSS (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›EV97 (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)

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-1253 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHND (14 NM W, VFR).

KHND Henderson Executive Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
19 NM NW
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GND BASED HELI - NO WT LMT.
›LGTD HOSP HELI WITH A PERI EDGE LGTG SS-SR.
›INGRESS 310-050; EGRESS RECIPROCAL HDG - LGTD & MKD BLDGS EAST OF APP CRS.
›ROTOR DIAM DESIGN LMTD TO 50 FT.
›CTC EMER INBD 702-293-4111.
›PPR - CTC IF UNFAM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1253 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1253 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1253. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1253 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1253. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1253?
US-1253 sits at 2,394 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1253?
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.