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US-3171 Weather Texas Children's Hospital Helipad

Houston, TexasHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGR · 10 NM S · 22 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGR
WIND
120@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 110° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 66F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 E 4 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/65 E 9 kt – 30%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/65 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 SE 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/69 E 4 kt – 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 87/65 S 13 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1414Z.

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-3171. 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
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Texas Children's Hospital Helipad is in Houston, Texas. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMATT SCHAEFER
Manager phone832-227-1021
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3171
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7887, -95.6915
Distance from city17 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-3171 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGR (10 NM S, VFR).

KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
35 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDN CTC RICK ROBERTSON 832-227-2009.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3171 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3171 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3171. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3171 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3171. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3171?
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.