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XA19 Weather DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport

Houston, TexasElevation 115 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOU · 9 NM SE · 30 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOU
WIND
070@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 82F, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 82/66 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/68 E 4 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/67 E 9 kt – 19%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/67 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/68 E 9 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/69 E 4 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/69 NW 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1420Z.

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 XA19. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 38 ft

H1
Dimensions
38 x 38 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
115 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

DRV Downtown Houston Aquarium Heliport is in Houston, Texas. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerADAM OWENS
Manager phone713-645-9191
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA19
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7644, -95.3674
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA19 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOU (9 NM SE, VFR).

KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KCXO Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD INFORMATIONAL COPIES OF DETERMINATION BE SENT TO LISTED PRIVATE USE HELIPORTS WITHIN ONE NAUTICAL MILE OF PROPOSED SITE.
›650 FT BLDGS EAST; 250 FT TOWER NW; 150 FT TOWER SE; 20 FT TOWER NORTH & 50 FT SMOKE STACK SW OF LNDG PAD.
›ROOFTOP.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 713-515-1456.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA19 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA19 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA19. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA19 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA19. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA19?
XA19 sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA19?
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.