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US-4471 Weather JF Ranch Heliport

Lampasas, TexasElevation 1,290 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRK · 20 NM E · 33 min old
Ceiling 21,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRK
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
21,000 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 79F, low near 60F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 79/60 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/61 SSE 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/64 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SSE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/59 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 68%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/62 S 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/64 S 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2127Z.

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-4471. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 52 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

JF Ranch Heliport is in Lampasas, Texas. Field elevation 1,290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN J FINGERHUT
Manager phone254-291-8461
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800 – DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4471
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1405, -98.2071
Distance from city5 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-4471 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (20 NM E, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
20 NM E
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
25 NM E
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
27 NM E
UNKNOWN
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
57 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4471 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4471 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4471. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4471 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4471. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4471?
US-4471 sits at 1,290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4471?
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.