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US-2543 Weather Christus Mother Frances Hospital Winnsboro Heliport

Winnsboro, TexasElevation 505 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSA · 20 NM NE · 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 · KOSA
WIND
120@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 calm, visibility 8 SM, temperature 15.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today slight chance rain showers, high near 81F, low near 56F, 15% 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
Today Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/56 S 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Sunny 84/60 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/62 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/58 SE 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 4 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/62 S 4 kt – 17%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 80/55 S 13 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 1415Z.

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-2543. 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 (fair)
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
505 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Christus Mother Frances Hospital Winnsboro Heliport is in Winnsboro, Texas. Field elevation 505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAUL HARVEY
Manager phone909-926-1448
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2543
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9462, -95.3067
Distance from city1 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-2543 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSA (20 NM NE, VFR).

KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KPRX Cox Field
42 NM N
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2543 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2543 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2543. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2543 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2543. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2543?
US-2543 sits at 505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2543?
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.