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US-5487 Weather Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Heliport

Hobbs, New MexicoElevation 3,670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOB · 5 NM S · 16 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOB
WIND
160@16
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 160° at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms, low near 58F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 58 SE 9 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 68/54 SE 9 kt – 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/55 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SE 9 kt – 71%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/55 S 9 kt – 56%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/55 SW 9 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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-5487. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
3,670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1205Z (6:05 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

Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Heliport is in Hobbs, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCOVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL
Manager phone806-725-0057
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5487
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7624, -103.1866
Distance from city4 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-5487 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOB (5 NM S, MVFR).

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
5 NM S
MVFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
59 NM S
UNKNOWN
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
60 NM SW
MVFR
KATS Artesia Municipal Airport
65 NM W
MVFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
70 NM SE
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
70 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: KMCDANIEL@COVHS.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5487 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5487 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5487. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5487 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5487. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5487?
US-5487 sits at 3,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5487?
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.