US-8973 Weather UF Durbin Helipad

St Johns, FloridaElevation 20 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSGJ · 12 NM SE · 41 min old

Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 23 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGJ

WIND

020@16

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

3,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

25 0747Z to 28 0900Z

Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western St. Johns

* WHAT...Moderate flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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 from 20° at 16 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday rain showers likely, high near 76F, low near 68F, 58% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	76/68	NE 18 kt	28 kt	58%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	77/66	NE 17 kt	25 kt	35%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	79/67	NE 14 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	79/70	NE 14 kt	–	37%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79/68	NE 17 kt	–	54%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	79/67	NE 17 kt	–	22%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	80	NE 14 kt	–	21%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0946Z.

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-8973. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

Dimensions

45 x 45 ft

Surface

Asphalt

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

20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1134Z 7:34 AM

Loggable night

2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 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

UF Durbin Helipad is in St Johns, Florida. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerDON CRIST

Manager phone904-819-4400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-8973

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.0883, -81.5175

Distance from city2 NM ENE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8973 traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8973 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGJ (12 NM SE, VFR).

KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport

12 NM SE

VFR

KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

12 NM NW

MVFR

KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

15 NM N

VFR

KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

24 NM NW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: DON.CRIST@FLAGLERHOSPITAL.ORG

›EMAIL:DON.CRIST@FLAGLERHOSPITAL.ORG

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-8973 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-8973 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-8973. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-8973 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-8973. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-8973?

US-8973 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8973?

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.