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US-8523 Weather Cherokee Nation Replacement Hospital Helipad

Tahlequah, OklahomaElevation 986 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKO · 26 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMKO
WIND
110@10
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 110° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/60 S 9 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SE 4 kt – 44%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/60 S 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 78 SW 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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-8523. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 53 ft

H1
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Roof
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
986 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Cherokee Nation Replacement Hospital Helipad is in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Field elevation 986 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID MOORE
Manager phone918-772-4137
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8523
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9112, -94.9458
Distance from city1 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8523 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKO (26 NM SW, VFR).

KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KSLG Smith Field
28 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KFYV Drake Field
38 NM E
VFR
KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KASG Springdale Municipal Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
44 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF DIMENSIONS 53 X 53. FATO DIMENSIONS 90 X 90. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 117 X 117. INGRESS/EGRESS; 090/270 DEGS.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. ASN: 2024-ASW-713-NRA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8523 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8523 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8523. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8523 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8523. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8523?
US-8523 sits at 986 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8523?
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.