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US-4473 Weather Dallas Cowboys Heliport

Arlington, TexasElevation 565 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDFW · 10 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDFW
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 62F, 6% 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/62 SE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/63 SSE 9 kt – 19%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/65 S 9 kt 22 kt 7%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/60 SE 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 SE 9 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/64 SSW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1755Z.

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-4473. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
565 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Dallas Cowboys Heliport is in Arlington, Texas. Field elevation 565 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGARY COOK
Manager phone817-991-0998
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4473
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7453, -97.0942
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4473 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-21, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 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-4473 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDFW (10 NM N, VFR).

KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
12 NM E
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
14 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
18 NM W
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›JAMES JENSEN 972-742-0574; ALSO MICHAEL EVANS CHIEF MECHANIC 214-802-5775
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4473 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4473 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4473. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4473 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4473. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4473?
US-4473 sits at 565 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4473?
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.