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US-2578 Weather Northeast Methodist Hospital Rooftop Heliport

Live Oak, TexasElevation 880 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRND · 4 NM E · 20 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRND
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 79F, low near 64F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/64 E 9 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/66 E 4 kt – 23%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 78/63 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 61%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/64 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 51%
Saturday Partly Sunny 82/65 SE 4 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/67 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 85/62 SSW 13 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). 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-2578. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
880 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Northeast Methodist Hospital Rooftop Heliport is in Live Oak, Texas. Field elevation 880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK LEON
Manager phone210-757-5991
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2578
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5524, -98.3473
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-2578 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-25, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~0 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-2578 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRND (4 NM E, MVFR).

KRND Randolph Air Force Base
4 NM E
MVFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
6 NM W
MVFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
16 NM SW
MVFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
46 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIRECTOR- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
›SCOTT.MILLER4@MHSHEALTH.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2578 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2578 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2578. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2578 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2578. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2578?
US-2578 sits at 880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2578?
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.