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US-12915 Weather Pecan Knoll Heliport

Heath, TexasElevation 448 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRL · 13 NM SE · 15 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 · KTRL
WIND
210@7
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 81/59 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/60 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/63 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/64 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 SE 4 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/62 SE 4 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 SSW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1707Z.

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-12915. 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 (excellent)
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
448 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Pecan Knoll Heliport is in Heath, Texas. Field elevation 448 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENT A MCLAUGHTON
Manager phone949-500-4777
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12915
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8181, -96.4926
Distance from city2 NM SW
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-12915 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRL (13 NM SE, VFR).

KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
18 NM W
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
28 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12915 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12915 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12915. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12915 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12915. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12915?
US-12915 sits at 448 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12915?
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.