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VI01 Weather DPS Heliport

Frederiksted, Saint CroixElevation 50 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: TISX · 1 NM SW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · TISX
WIND
110@10
gust 18 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered rain showers, low near 81F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Rain Showers 81 ESE 13 kt – 40%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 89/82 ESE 16 kt – 30%
Tuesday Scattered Rain Showers 91/80 ESE 11 kt – 30%
Wednesday Isolated Rain Showers 89/77 E 12 kt – 30%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 89/77 E 12 kt – 50%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 88/77 E 13 kt – 40%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 88/77 E 11 kt – 50%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 88 E 11 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJU). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VI01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1015Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 0953Z (5:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 0915Z (5:15 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

DPS Heliport is in Frederiksted, Saint Croix. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
Manager phone809-778-2211
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVI01
SectionalPUERTO RICO-VIRGIN ISLANDS
Center (ARTCC)SAN JUAN
Flight service (AFSS)SAN JUAN
RegionSaint Croix
CountryU.S. Virgin Islands
Coordinates17.7092, -64.7965
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VI01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: TISX (1 NM SW, VFR).

TISX Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
1 NM SW
VFR
TIST Cyril E. King Airport
39 NM N
MVFR
TUPJ Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
47 NM N
MVFR
TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
87 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES 75' FROM PAD; PLINE AT 150'; RUINS AT 200'.
›LTD TO PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS; ESTAB & MAINT RADIO COM WITH ST CROIX ATCT PRIOR TO DEPG DPS AND PRIOR TO ENTERING ALEXANDER HAMILTON ARPT TFC AREA.
›FOR CD CTC SAN JUAN CERAP AT 787-253-8664/8665
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗VI01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VI01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VI01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VI01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VI01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VI01?
VI01 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VI01?
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.