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US-1697 Weather Baptist Oakleaf Emergency Heliport

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 81 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVQQ · 3 NM NW · 44 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVQQ
WIND
010@11
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 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 20° at 11 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 20C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 75F, low near 64F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/64 N 17 kt 28 kt 33% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/61 NE 14 kt 20 kt 13%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 NE 13 kt 19 kt 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/66 NE 14 kt – 23%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/65 NE 16 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/64 NE 15 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 NE 13 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1234Z.

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-1697. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
81 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Baptist Oakleaf Emergency Heliport is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 81 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBAPTIST HEALTH OAKLEAF EMERGENCY
Manager phone904-516-1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1697
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1973, -81.8344
Distance from city17 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1697 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-04, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 57%Twin 18%Helicopter 11%Unknown 9%Jet 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›SR20 (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.

›P28A (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-1697 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVQQ (3 NM NW, MVFR).

KVQQ Cecil Airport
3 NM NW
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
8 NM E
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
10 NM N
MVFR
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
19 NM NE
MVFR
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
19 NM NE
MVFR
KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
24 NM NE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1697 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1697 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1697. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1697 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1697. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1697?
US-1697 sits at 81 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1697?
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.