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US-5218 Weather Varnell Heliport

Dripping Springs, TexasElevation 1,253 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 27 NM E · 11 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS
WIND
VRB@3
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 61F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 19%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/62 SSE 4 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 SE 9 kt 17 kt 53%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 49%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/61 SSE 4 kt – 39%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/63 SSW 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1703Z.

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-5218. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
1,253 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Varnell Heliport is in Dripping Springs, Texas. Field elevation 1,253 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD VARNELL
Manager phone512-845-6649
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5218
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2343, -98.1712
Distance from city6 NM NW
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-5218 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (27 NM E, UNKNOWN).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
27 NM E
UNKNOWN
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
43 NM S
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
45 NM S
MVFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
50 NM W
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
53 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5218 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5218 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5218. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5218 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5218. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5218?
US-5218 sits at 1,253 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5218?
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.