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US-4856 Weather Gonzales Healthcare Systems Heliport

Gonzales, TexasElevation 327 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAZ · 34 NM W · 56 min old
Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBAZ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,400 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 83F, low near 63F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 83/63 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/63 E 4 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/64 ESE 4 kt – 45%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/64 ESE 4 kt – 37%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 78/64 ESE 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/66 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/68 SE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1846Z.

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-4856. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
327 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Gonzales Healthcare Systems Heliport is in Gonzales, Texas. Field elevation 327 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT CAMARILLO
Manager phone830-672-7581
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4856
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5181, -97.4287
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4856 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-07-12, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 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-4856 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAZ (34 NM W, VFR).

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
44 NM W
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
56 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIM INGRESS/EGRESS 270 DEGS.
›SENIOR DIRECTOR
›RCAMARILLO@GONZALESHEALTHCARE.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4856 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4856 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4856. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4856 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4856. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4856?
US-4856 sits at 327 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4856?
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.