US-5597 Weather East Cooper Medical Center Heliport
Mount Pleasant, South CarolinaElevation 18 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCHS · 10 NM NW · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCHS
WIND
020@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Watch
26 0900Z to 26 1500Z
Coastal Colleton; Charleston
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two
feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines
and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement
26 0219Z to 27 0000Z
Coastal Colleton; Charleston
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two
feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines
and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory
26 0219Z to 26 2100Z
Coastal Colleton; Charleston
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two
feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines
and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at
Charleston).
* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.
* WHEN...For the High …
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 73F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sunny | 73/52 | NE 10 kt | 19 kt | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 74/57 | NE 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 75/62 | NE 13 kt | – | 9% | |
| Thursday | Partly Sunny | 77/60 | NE 13 kt | – | 10% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 77/62 | NE 12 kt | – | 7% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny | 77/64 | NE 11 kt | – | 11% | |
| Sunday | Chance Rain Showers | 77 | E 6 kt | – | 40% |
Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0522Z.
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
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
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
18 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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
East Cooper Medical Center Heliport is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone843-881-0100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5597
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8222, -79.8504
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›OTHER: DICK HAYES 2000 HOSPITAL DRIVE,MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 843-514-5671.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; HEL APCH/DEP RTE OPNS CONDUCTED: INGRESS FM 090 AND EGRESS FM 270 DEGS.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5597 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5597. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5597 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5597. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5597?
US-5597 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5597?
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.