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US-7171 Weather ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda Heliport

Punta Gorda, FloridaElevation 4 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPGD · 3 NM SE · 20 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 · KPGD
WIND
010@14
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
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 20° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then partly cloudy, low near 71F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy 71 NNE 15 kt 22 kt 18%
Monday Sunny 84/70 NNE 19 kt 27 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/71 NE 18 kt 26 kt 23%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/72 NE 19 kt 27 kt 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 NE 15 kt 19 kt 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 NE 13 kt – 40%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 ENE 12 kt – 35%
Sunday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86 ENE 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0213Z.

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-7171. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda Heliport is in Punta Gorda, Florida. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7171
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.9419, -82.0387
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-7171 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPGD (3 NM SE, VFR).

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KFMY Page Field
23 NM SE
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7171 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7171 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7171. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7171 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7171. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7171?
US-7171 sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7171?
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.