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US-5033 Weather Calaveras Power Station Helipad

San Antonio, TexasElevation 504 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSSF · 8 NM W · 51 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSSF
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 84F, low near 65F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 84/65 ESE 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/64 E 9 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 84/66 ESE 4 kt – 13%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 E 9 kt – 63%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 ESE 13 kt 17 kt 55%
Saturday Partly Sunny 84/67 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/69 SE 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1844Z.

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-5033. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
42 x 42 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
504 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Calaveras Power Station Helipad is in San Antonio, Texas. Field elevation 504 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGEORGE WILBORN
Manager phone210-353-2669
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5033
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3027, -98.3239
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-5033 traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-07-19, 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
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GX (Unknown) · ~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-5033 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSSF (8 NM W, MVFR).

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
8 NM W
MVFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
14 NM N
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
14 NM W
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GWILBORN@CPSENERGY.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5033 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5033 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5033. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5033 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5033. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5033?
US-5033 sits at 504 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5033?
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.