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US-8172 Weather Wadley Regional Medical Center Heliport

Texarkana, TexasElevation 338 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTXK · 6 NM E · 58 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 · KTXK
WIND
200@8
steady
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 160° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 81/55 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 84/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/61 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 78/60 E 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/61 SE 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 83/63 S 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 1850Z.

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-8172. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
FLD
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
338 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Wadley Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Texarkana, Texas. Field elevation 338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS GILBERT
Manager phone903-798-8000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8172
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4548, -94.1037
Distance from city3 NM NW
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-8172 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTXK (6 NM E, VFR).

KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
6 NM E
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
47 NM E
VFR
KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
61 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELI LCTN.
›WWEIER@CREF.COM
›PRIM INGRESS/EGRESS 155 DEGS.
›THOMAS.GILBERT@STEWARD.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8172 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8172 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8172. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8172 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8172. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8172?
US-8172 sits at 338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8172?
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.